The Best Video Game Music of 2016

2016 was a tough year, for sure. However, even with the loss of such musical icons like David Bowie, Prince, and George Michael (and many others, as well), there is still a tremendous amount to celebrate.

This year saw some the largest and most diverse video games released to date, all featuring amazing soundtracks by dozens of talented artists and composers. Both indie and triple-A games alike featured a vast selection of music spanning electronic, metal, orchestral, retro, chiptune, hip-hop, or even a mixture of these genres.

If you’re looking for some musical diversity in video games, look no farther than 2016’s remarkable selection. If this was a down year for you, then let this be a glimmer of hope that the future is very, very bright.

Please enjoy Game Music Fan’s list of the best video game music of 2016:

DOOM

Composer/Artist: Mick Gordon

Listen: Spotify, iTunes

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Furi

Composer/Artist: Carpenter Brut, Danger, The Toxic Avenger, Lorn, Scattle, Waveshaper, Kn1ght

Listen: Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify

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Firewatch

Composer/Artist: Chris Remo

Listen: Bandcamp

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Clustertruck

Composer/Artist: Karl Flodin

Listen: Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes

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Battlefield 1

Composer/Artist: Johan Söderqvist, Patrik Andrén

Listen: Spotify, iTunes, Amazon MP3

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Civilization 6

Composer/Artist: Geoff Knorr

Listen: iTunes

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Klang

Composer/Artist: bLiNd

Listen: Bandcamp, Spotify

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No Man’s Sky

Composer/Artist: 65daysofstatic

Listen: Spotify, iTunes

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Brigador

Composer/Artist: Makeup and Vanity Set

Listen: Bandcamp

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Destiny: Rise of Iron

Composer/Artist: Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewin, C Paul Johnson, Rotem Moav

Listen: iTunes, Bungie

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Trials of the Blood Dragon

Composer/Artist: Power Glove

Listen: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify

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Quantum Break

Composer/Artist: Petri Alanko

Listen: iTunes, Spotify

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Hyper Light Drifter

Composer/Artist: Disasterpeace

Listen: Bandcamp, Spotify

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Oxenfree

Composer/Artist: scntfc

Listen: Bandcamp, iTunes

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The Division

Composer/Artist: Ola Strandh

Listen: iTunes, Spotify

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Abzu

Composer/Artist: Austin Wintory

Listen: Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes

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Necropolis

Composer/Artist: Jon Everist

Listen: Bandcamp, iTunes

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Recore

Composer/Artist: Chad Seiter

Listen: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify

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Dark Souls 3

Composer/Artist: Motoi Sakuraba

Listen: Spotify

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Composer/Artist: Michael McCann, Sascha Dikiciyan, Ed Harrison

Listen: Sumthing, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon

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Enter the Gungeon

Composer/Artist: doseone

Listen: Bandcamp, Spotify

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Mafia 3

Composer/Artist: Jesse Harlin, Jim Bonney

Listen: iTunes

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Banner Saga 2

Composer/Artist: Austin Wintory

Listen: iTunes, Bandcamp

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Overwatch

Composer/Artist: Derek Duke, Neal Acree, Sam Cardon, Cris Velasco, Adam Burgess

Listen: iTunes

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Dying Light: The Following

Composer/Artist: Pawel Blaszczak

Listen: iTunes

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Tharsis

Composer/Artist: Weval

Listen: iTunes

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Headlander

Composer/Artist: David Earl

Listen: Steam

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Mirror’s Edge Catalyst

Composer/Artist: Solar Fields

Listen: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify

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VA-11 Hall-A

Composer/Artist: Garoad

Listen: Bandcamp

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World of Warcraft: Legion

Composer/Artist: Russell Brower, Neal Acree, Clint Bajakian, Sam Cardon, Glenn Stafford

Listen: iTunes, Spotify

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The Last Guardian

Composer/Artist: Takeshi Furukawa

Listen: iam8bit

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XCOM 2

Composer/Artist: Tim Wynn

Listen: iTunes, Amazon

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Bound

Composer/Artist: Heinali

Listen: iTunes, Spotify

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Thumper

Composer/Artist: Brian Gibson

Listen: Bandcamp

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Killer Instinct: Season 3

Composer/Artist: Celldweller, Atlas Plug

Listen: Spotify, iTunes, Amazon

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Obduction

Composer/Artist: Robyn Miller

Listen: Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon

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Dead Rising 4

Composer/Artist: Various artists

Listen: iTunes, Sumthing

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Owlboy

Composer/Artist: Jonathan Geer

Listen: Bandcamp

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Dishonored 2

Composer/Artist: Daniel Licht

Listen: Amazon, iTunes

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The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

Composer/Artist: Karl Flodin

Listen: Bandcamp, Spotify

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Composer/Artist: Sarah Schachner

Listen: iTunes

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Salt and Sanctuary

Composer/Artist: Ska Studios

Listen: Bandcamp

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Watch Dogs 2

Composer/Artist: Hudson Mohawke

Listen: Spotify, iTunes

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Virginia

Composer/Artist: Lyndon Holland

Listen: PlayStation Store, Steam

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Poly Bridge

Composer/Artist: Adrian Talens

Listen: Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify

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Okhlos

Composer/Artist: A Shell in the Pit

Listen: Bandcamp, iTunes,

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Samorost 3

Composer/Artist: Tomáš Dvořák aka Floex

Listen: Bandcamp, iTunes

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Final Fantasy XV

Composer/Artist: Yoko Shimomura

Listen: iTunes

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REZ Infinite

Composer/Artist: Hydelic

Listen: iam8bit

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Gears of War 4

Composer/Artist: Ramin Djawadi

Listen: iTunes, Spotify

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I Am Setsuna

Composer/Artist: Tomoki Miyoshi

Listen: iTunes, Spotify

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Unravel

Composer/Artist: Frida Johansson, Henrik Oja

Listen: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify

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Far Cry Primal

Composer/Artist: Jason Graves

Listen: Sumthing, iTunes, Spotify

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Uncharted 4

Composer/Artist: Henry Jackman

Listen: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon

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About Tyler Cameron

Tyler is a longtime gamer and videogame music fanatic who grew up in the suburbs of Detroit. Now living the dream in the land of dairy (Milwaukee) he has taken to showing the world just why videogame music is so darn great. A diehard Red Wings fan, cat lover and cereal connoisseur, his passion and enthusiasm knows no bounds.