10 Awesome And Underappreciated Video Game Soundtracks

9) Silent Hill: Homecoming

Sure, this game is infamous for being the black sheep of Konami’s critically lauded horror series, by virtue of it being the first Silent Hill title to be developed outside of Japan, but its eerie industrial post-rock soundtrack is super underrated and arguably one of the best soundscapes that composer Akira Yamaoka has ever crafted. Frankly, all of the Silent Hill soundtracks are sublime, but Silent Hill: Homecoming is one of my personal favourites.

Much like its predecessors, it’s an unsettlingly atmospheric and creepy horror score that gets right under your skin. Yamaoka and vocalist Mary Elizabeth’s chemistry is beautiful and on-point here with an emphasis on evocative, vivid lyrics and heavy rock swagger. The anthemic One More Soul To The Call stands out in particular along with the understated, melancholic piano of The Terminal Show title-theme. It’s a really underappreciated game that deserves your attention, particularly if you’re a fan of great survival horror. Plus, the monster designs are totally “OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?” but in the best way possible. Definitely an underrated gem.