#for me it’s Their Waters Were Mingled Together by Austin Wintory

[musings-on-wisteria]

witches and pagans, reblog and tell me one song that you consider deeply sacred/magical!

[indigoparkconfessions]

Oceanic Odyseey has potential.

WAIT WAIT WAIT PLEASE DON'T GO HEAR ME OUT HEAR ME O-

Now, you probably looked at this ask with a raised eyebrow wondering what the fuck I mean by "Oceanic Odyssey has potential" so, allow me to explain.

I feel like Oceanic Odyssey has the potential to take inspiration from many ocean exploration games but I have two in mind that would make the best candidates: Subnautica and ABZU.

ACT 1: Subnautica and its possible influence on the horror in Oceanic Odyssey

Now, what IS Subnautica? Subnautica is an ocean exploration based survival game where the player explores the oceans of a once unknown planet called 4546B located in the Andromeda Galaxy and finds various alien sealife within the planet's oceans. A lot of them are pretty chill but the main thing that Oceanic Odyssey could take inspiration from in terms of horror is Subnautica's leviathans that act as 'bosses' in a way. Here two of the best examples.

The Reaper Leviathan

This thing could be a pretty big influence in terms of how Finley can possibly jumpscare you as this creature can LITERALLY LUNGE AT YOU. I don't think I need to explain myself any further.

The Ghost Leviathan

I feel like the anticipation factor of Oceanic Odyssey's horror could easily be influenced by The Ghost Leviathan as you don't see it as often and when it jumpscares you, you almost never see it coming. The Ghost Leviathan more so just creeps around the ocean and amubshes you instead of lunging at you at the first moment it gets which could be a great inspiration for the anticipation parts of Oceanic Odyssey's jumpscares.

ACT 2: ABZU and its influence on Oceanic Odyssey's atmosphere

ABZU is an ocean exploration based adventure game where you take the role of a robot exploring the depths of the ocean and documenting the life within the ocean waters. I feel like in terms of atmosphere (and soundtrack if you really wanna go the distance) could definitely take some inspiration from ABZU as the world and music of this game are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. (Pictures and audio below are from the ABZU game and OST)

based off of all of this alone, I'm pretty confident to say that ABZU could be a great inspiration for Oceanic Odyssey's atmosphere.

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS

I feel like Oceanic Odyssey has the potential to be scary and absolutely beautiful at the same time. This was just me wanting to get that off my chest so, yea.

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[beanyboi173thegoober]

Having assigned myself to a life of memorizing game soundtracks, it is ASTONISHING how many times I've recognised Hollow Knight pieces in completely unrelated works.

Watching Slimecicle's 100 days in the apocalypse video, and at a random point, I just say to myself 'wait a fucking minute-' because WHOOPDEEDOO in the background he's playing Decicive Battle by mothafuckin Cristopher Larkin.

Ooo watching random tiktoks? The type that get dueted by content farmers posting satisfying clips? 'WAIT WTF WAS THAT???' AND I FROZE. Because this guy had not only played an undertale song, but MOTHERFUCKING MANTIS LORDS BY GODDAMNED CRISTOPHER LARKIN.

Now this is not a hate post whatsoever. I adore the hollow knight soundtrack. It is just absolutely baffling how many times I've heard the soundtrack in random ass places. It makes me laugh every time I hear a hint of a note and immediately know the song name and origin, g-note speed for those who get the joke.

However, I've only really seen popular games get that type of soundtrack usage. Popular games earned that, that's the whole reason why they're popular, but I do have some suggestions for really good game soundtracks in the less popular area.

I also suggest that more people play these games. I have either played or seen played all of these, and they're absolutely gorgeous.

My favourite pieces from each soundtrack:

Journey - I Was Born for This

What Remains of Edith Finch - Milton's Tower

Unravel - The Red Thread

Abzu - The Waters Were Mingled Together

I heavily implore people to play these games and listen to their amazing music. And if you already know about these, you have some random internet stranger's approval.

[desertpacificoctopi]

T for teh song asks. as well. :]

three minutes for a detuned diorama // squalloscope how big is the monster looking over your shoulder? how big is the river in which you are the boulder? i wish my heart would manage to grasp it all

tiger mountain peasant song // fleet foxes dear shadow alive and well how can the body die?

tongue tied // grouplove oh, take me to your best friend's house i loved you then and i love you now, oh yeah

their waters were mingled together // abzu ost (austin wintory) (instrumental)

this too shall pass // danny schmidt and so we kill it like a buffalo: with awe and with respect

(give me a letter and i’ll tell you my 5 favourite songs starting with that letter!!)

[celestialwhitenoise-moved-blog]

for the playlist thing :O lavender, yellow, grey

lavender: songs you connect to

It’s Time - Imagine DragonsWorsening - BathsGoodbye to a World - Porter RobinsonDream - Imagine DragonsFlicker - Porter Robinson

yellow: songs that make you oddly happy

Mighty - Caravan PalaceSeeds of the Crown - DisasterpeaceApotheosis - Austin WintoryCoast to Coast - J-KrakenTheir Waters Were Mingled Together - Austin WintoryAminals - BathsMarble Soda - Shawn WasabiRun Away With Me - Carly Rae Jepsen

grey: songs to listen to on a rainy day

Atlantic - Sleeping At LastDaydreaming - RadioheadThe Water Shelf - DisasterpeaceSea of Voices - Porter RobinsonI’ll Keep Coming - Low Roar