Klagmar's Top VGM #4,508 - Islets - Solarium

Systems: Windows, Switch (eShop), Xbox Series X/S (XBLA)
Game: Islets
Music Title: Solarium
Composer: Eric Thompson
A list of my favorite video game music. It's not in any order, and is intended purely for entertainment. Perhaps it will also introduce a few obscure titles or unknown songs. Enjoy!

[@Klagmar]

Islets is a very traditional Metroidvania, but I still had a great time with it. Developer Kyle Thompson’s previous game, Sheepo, was a Metroidvania that I loved for being able to complete in a single sitting - while Islets isn’t quite that short, it’s still very bite sized and fast-moving. The colorful visuals are gorgeous and everything is surprisingly polished for a sole developer, save for some grammatical errors in the text. Perhaps the most interesting thing this game does involves its titular islets: they initially exist as five separate maps, but as you activate the core on each one they combine together until you’re left with one large, interconnected map. Just like Sheepo, the soundtrack is very lo-fi, which is not exactly my favorite type of music but does a great job building a relaxing mood. This theme for the sky “hub” that connects the five islands is especially soothing.

[@MrsLittletall]

I though this game in a video about metroidvanias and found it to be pretty impressive. I am glad to hear that you had fun with it. You said you aren't too fond of the relaxing lo-fi but I listened to this one and already loved it, I think the rest of the OST might be good for me too ^^