Today I wanted to talk about video game soundtracks, but instead of being general about it, I ended up getting pulled into a particular composer/ studio. I will revisit video game music again, but for now, let’s get into a bit of a deeper dive today, and talk about the amazing music coming from the Failbetter games in collaboration with Mickymar Productions LTD. They made a text/card browser game called Fallen London, whose lore and world led into the game Sunless Sea. (They also made Sunless Skies, but it was scored by a different composer, and I wanted to stay on topic today.). Failbetter also made a game called the Cultist Simulator, another card-based game.
The music in these games is spectacular. Not easy to find necessarily, but worth the trouble. These are instrumentals that create unforgettable atmospheres. It is what pulled me into the games, and kept me there. The first two songs on the list are from the Cultist Simulator; you can get the soundtrack on Itunes, Steam, or Spotify. Fairly easy to find. They conjure up a mysterious dreamy quality that follows you beyond the computer screen.
The opening from Sunless Sea is a haunting tune full of foreboding. You can find this OST on Itunes, Steam, or on the Failbetter Bandcamp, I believe.
The last songs are from the Fallen London Soundtrack. It hits all the main locations in the world, and is worth the effort to find.
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