What is The Soundtrack to Your Vintage Story? (Music Sharing/Suggestions)

[GrauerWald]

Hello all,

Add me to the list of folks which Vintage Story has recently gotten its claws into. I have been hooked and then some. One of my favorite things about the game is the realistic ambience created by all of the natural sounds: the wind rustling grass and leaves, thunder, heavy rainfall in the forest. It's a feast for the ears. I most often find myself playing without music, but music can also add to the overall atmosphere. For those times, there is a certain mood/flavor of music I usually prefer. Sharing music is always something I have enjoyed, so I thought it would be fun to share some suggestions and also hear what others enjoy listening to while they indulge in their own vintage wanderlust.

Miktek

Helios - Unoma

Helios - Eingya

H.U.V.A. Network - Blank

Connect.Ohm - 9980

Sync24 - Comfortable Void

Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden

Cryochamber - Songs For an Empty World

Eguana - Invisible Civilization

Unknown Reality - Gaia

Stellardrone - Echoes

Most of the above artists have their music hosted on YouTube channels which feature a lot of similar music. So if you hear something you like, you might consider digging into specific channels, such as The Psychedelic Muse.

Last and far from least, I wanted to share the incredible website My Noise. This site features sound generators with adjustable sliders, intended for creating custom soundscapes. Here are a few that I feel suit Vintage Story well:

The Pilgrim

Twin Black Lodges

Space Odyssey

Mr.Rhodes

Take It Easy

MyNoise is one of my favorite websites. If you're unfamiliar, I highly recommend exploring the available soundscapes. If you'd like to make your own, a small donation will grant you access to all of the sounds and additional features. I am not associated with myNoise, I am just interested in sharing it with others. It is truly a joy.

So, what do you think of my suggestions? What do you like to use to set the mood while you adventure? I look forward to hearing from folks.

Cheers


 

Edited June 23, 2023 by GrauerWald

[DatDot1337]

Wildly late, as I only just recently got into Vintage Story, but the Disco Elysium soundtrack. More specifically the quieter, slower songs. I imagine Ecstatic Vibrations, Totally Transcendent would probably shatter any immersion into the game, but songs like La Revocholiere and Live with Me work well. or if your in a cave or some such, We Are Not Checkmated and The Field Autopsy are good at keeping you on edge. Now to come back in a year and a half and see what the next person posts.

[Broccoli Clock]

I love music, I've literally seen 1000s of acts live and travelled 10s of thousands of miles to go to festivals, gigs, etc.

(Edit: I should have mentioned this without an edit, but the genre of music from @GrauerWald's first post is right up my alley, and in fact I've seen some of those artists live)

However, in games, music is immediately turned off. There is not a single game I can think of that is improved by having music in it. I appreciate this is r/unpopularopinion stuff, and that most will disagree, but I find music in game ruins immersion considerably. I wish to hear my environment, not music that takes me out of it. I've tried to explain to others how I feel and the best way to describe it is having someone else talk loudly in one ear while you try to play a game.

Ironically, when I'm coding I need music to keep me going, my ADHD will immediately shut off unless it's assaulted by a very high BPM. It's literally the reverse situation when playing games.

 

Edited March 13, 2025 by Broccoli Clock

[Facethief]

3 hours ago, Broccoli Clock said:

I love music, I've literally seen 1000s of acts live and travelled 10s of thousands of miles to go to festivals, gigs, etc.

(Edit: I should have mentioned this without an edit, but the genre of music from @GrauerWald's first post is right up my alley, and in fact I've seen some of those artists live)

However, in games, music is immediately turned off. There is not a single game I can think of that is improved by having music in it. I appreciate this is r/unpopularopinion stuff, and that most will disagree, but I find music in game ruins immersion considerably. I wish to hear my environment, not music that takes me out of it. I've tried to explain to others how I feel and the best way to describe it is having someone else talk loudly in one ear while you try to play a game.

Ironically, when I'm coding I need music to keep me going, my ADHD will immediately shut off unless it's assaulted by a very high BPM. It's literally the reverse situation when playing games.

 

Agreed, at least for the most part. I’ve been playing with the frequency on the second-lowest setting, and even that’s too high; songs frequently get cut off by my going into caves. I’ll probably adjust it back to the minimum later, and having considered it, I’ll probably adjust the volume down too.

[Broccoli Clock]

22 minutes ago, Facethief said:

Agreed, at least for the most part.

Good to hear (ha, pun!) that I'm not the only one.

I've told people that I immediately turn off the music in lots of games, only to be met with the sort of reaction I'd get if I had literally taken a giant sh~ right in front of them and their kids.

[Daev]

It depends really on the kind of game.  HD2 I blast heavy metal and rock to really get into crushing foes of Democracy.  Vintage story and similar are games I never listen to music, but I'll maybe turn on a podcast if I'm grinding for something and I decide it is a tad boring.  Definitely interested in checking out some of these suggestions, might change my mind on the idea!