Rating: 10/10
Often I like to torture myself by listening to the soundtracks of games I REALLY want to have, but don't/can't. Such is the case with Haunting Ground, which I'm trying to find, and decided to listen to the soundtrack first. While it did just make me that much more desperate to play the game, it was well worth it. Because this is without a doubt my favorite survival horror soundtrack.
First off, it's more melodic, loud, and complex than most music in the genre. Yes, there's dark ambient, but that doesn't make up the whole soundtrack. And the dark ambient songs still make plenty use of melody and unique sounds.
Second, it is PERFECTLY suited to it's game. I was struck by how well the visual style of the gameplay and the songs went together. (As a contrast, the music of many Silent Hill or Fatal Frame seems a little out of place when compared to what you're seeing on screen. And don't even get me STARTED on Resident Evil, ugh.) Emotionally, as well - trust me, when the music panics, you panic. When the music gets sad and sweet, you say "Awww" and get teary.
Third - I know I always harp on this, but it's important - the songs are diverse. With one or two exceptions, no two pieces sound alike.
And fourth, it is ridiculously creative. From the panicky industrial sounds to the flawless incorporation of classical music, I've never heard a soundtrack quite like this before.
Like any other game I'll rate the full 10/10, I have absolutely no complaints about Haunting Ground's soundtrack. It blew me away, pure and simple. I may not have the game, but I'm sure glad I can enjoy as marvelous a soundscape as this.
I wonder what ever happened to you. Did you ever fulfill your dreams, or did society force you to settle down and become something else? A mold you where never met to fit. A role that betters the wealth and success of another while benefiting nothing to your own sense of identity or individuality. I came to your blog by chance one night of Wednesday, 2nd of November, 2016. Your blog, like many I've seen before, was short lived. I hope that your passions continued beyond the period of your posts and that your exceptional creativity continues to this day.
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