Sleep is something that everyone has to take care of to upkeep one’s health. While there are many who prefer silence as they go off into their dreams, there are also many others who like to keep some kind of background noise while they doze off. Video game music is often meant to be in the background and enhance the scenes and gameplay that take the forefront. Because of this, there are multiple game soundtracks that are perfect for setting the mood for agood night’s sleep.
Usually the calmer a game is, the calmer the soundtrack and the better it is for sleeping with. However, there are also some unexpected titles with soundtracks or parts of their soundtracks that provide a nice atmosphere for slowing the heartrate and helping listeners get to sleep. Of course, different people will find it easier to sleep with different music, but the following are soundtracks that are especially soothing.
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Minecraft
Minecraftis often considered to be a calming game for many gamers. While high stress situations can and will definitely happen in-game, many players use Minecraft as a creative outlet. This can be seen with the manyimpressive creations players have made inMinecraft.
Even with the higher stress portions of the game, the music ofMinecraftis often very calm and subtle. There are many tracks that are engrained in players' minds as well as tracks that even non-players can recognize. WithMinecraftexperience or not however, the music is very calming to listen to. There are multiple calmingMinecraftmusiccompilations on YouTube like the video above. Some have the addition of rain noises or the crackling of a fireplace. Either way, there are many different selections for those who wish to have sweet dreams in the blocky lands ofMinecraft.
The Touhou Project
The Touhou Project, better known as justTouhou, is one of the longest runningindie game seriesof all time with it’s first game being released in 1997 and its latest game being released in 2019. The majority of the official games are developed by one person under the pen name of ZUN.
WhileTouhouis often known for its stressful bullet-hell gameplay, it is also well known for its soundtrack, also created by ZUN. WithTouhoufan-projectsbeing highly encouraged, there are thousands upon thousands of covers of the variousTouhougame soundtracks. These covers vary in tone from hard rock to fast eurobeat remixes. Among these covers are also a variety of calming and soothing covers that have been compiled on YouTube by various uploaders. WithTouhoubeing in the fantasy genre, many of these covers also get across the fantastical wonder that comes with the variety of monster girls and gods faced by Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame.
Animal Crossing
TheAnimal Crossingseries is often considered to be one of the most relaxing games out there with players mostly decorating their homes,catching bugs and fish, and talking to their adorable animal neighbors. Fitting with this is a soothing and cute soundtrack that enhances theAnimal Crossingexperience.
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For the majority ofAnimal Crossinggames, the background music changes every hour with a different piece playing for every hour of the day. Many of these tracks additionally have variants during certain weather such as rain and snow. This makes for a lot of variety in the soundtracks as players go on with their virtual lives. This soundtrack is perfect for those who want nothing but good vibes as they drift off to sleep. It is especially fitting for those with a history with theAnimal Crossingseries and want to sleep with nostalgic memories holding them throughout the night.
Silent Hill
At first, many wouldn’t think thatSilent Hillis the best game soundtrack to go to sleep to. After all, it is filled withnightmarish creatures, dark stories, and horrors that have remained in the minds of players for decades. However, not everything inSilent Hillis filled with terror, including parts of the series' famous soundtrack. There are many tracks inSilent Hillthat evoke fear with its harsh noises and clanging of metal. Still, there are plenty of tracks that get across the emotional mood of the various people trapped in the fog covered town. Some of the most famous tracks from the series like Theme of Laura fromSilent Hill 2and Not Tomorrow from the originalSilent Hillare much more calm in nature.
Even fans that aren’t waiting for anewSilent Hillgamefeel a connection to the fictional town. Many wonder what monsters would form from their own minds upon arrival. Others find the nostalgia comforting even if there were memories of fear in the past. While this soundtrack isn’t for everyone, there are still many who feel comforted by it. It definitely wasn’t intended for people to sleep and dream to, but for those of certain minds, it can potentially be one of the greatest comforts.
Kirby
There are many popular and well known tracks that are part of theKirbyseries' soundtracks. While there are many filled with high energy and memorable melodies, there are also many parts of the soundtrack that are extremely calming. This is especially fitting with the cute appearance and nature of Kirby himself. Like with the previously mentioned games, there are multiple compilations on YouTube containingKirbymusic for sleeping as well asmusic for studying. There are tracks from seemingly every Kirby game with good and calm vibes that will make many listeners feel like Sleep Kirby himself.
Some of the games with more calming soundtracks as a whole includeKirby’s Epic YarnandKirby’s Return to Dreamland. While the tracks are calming, there is always a chance that the music will cause players to dream of exciting adventures that will fill their minds as they get rest for the night. Many of the above games' soundtracks can be purchased digitally and physically, although fans have reuploaded them to YouTube. It is highly recommended for listeners to support the composers of these well beloved game soundtracks.
