Music often goes underappreciated in many video games, despite its remarkable ability to turn a good game into a great one. Imagine how different Dead Space would’ve felt without Jason Graves’ haunting work, or the wonderfully atmospheric Silent Hill series without the iconic contributions of Akira Yamaoka’s uniquely unsettling scores. When it’s done right, music can elevate a game just as easily as clever game design or stunning visuals.
Handling the music for Frictional Games’ upcoming survival horror game SOMA is Finnish composer Mikko Tarmia. This is the same mind behind the memorable soundtracks for the Penumbra series and Amnesia: The Dark Descent, so I have faith he’ll gift us with something truly special when the game releases next month.
SOMA hits PC and PS4 on Sept 22. If you’re looking to get it for the former platform, both Steam and GOG are offering a 10% discount to those who pre-order it.
