Considering this is a survival horror video game, the music is surprisingly normal and, well, not-horror. Deacon and the environment seemed to call for an organic, lived-in sound with a touch of Americana.вЂќBoy, does Nathan Whitehead ever succeed with this goal for the soundtrack. I found it really interesting to be navigating the survival aspect and also this introspective aspect at the same time.В The Pacific Northwest setting is absolutely beautiful and it really felt like the score needed to connect to this environment as well. When I heard that, I was instantly excited about all the places the music could go.

WhiteheadвЂ™s melodies range from almost upbeat to straight horror. Video game soundtracks are now practically equal to their film counterparts in terms of musical quality. Otherwise it would be hard for players to unwind.Another detail I love is the range of this soundtrack. When you think about it, an ideal way to relax players after theyвЂ™ve been fighting zombie-like monsters for who knows how long is to create relaxing music for any cutscenes or segments taking place inside settlements. This could be a way of offsetting any tension created by the gameplay. But other tracks I liked, including вЂњDays GoneвЂќ and вЂњA Good SoldierвЂќ are very lyrical in nature, with flowing strings and almost relaxed melodies.

Let men now what you think about Days Gone (and its soundtrack) in the comments below and have a great day!Become a Patron of the blog at patreon. ItвЂ™s not a game I would play personally, but I highly recommend checking the soundtrack out if you get the opportunity.

Days Gone Soundtrack