discussion Should games have music, yes or no?

[Good penguin]

Yes, music is important. I want to feel like I'm playing a game and not reading a book.

 

[Connor]

I don't play with music because mostly it doesn't match my taste

 

[PaganGods08]

if we are talking bout general background soundtrack the, almost all games should have it, if you mean like actual song in the background , it depends on the setting and type of game,but i rarely find a game with music that detract or get in the way.

 

[tias]

In most games I don't really care, since the music is some generic stuff that doesn't add much.

But there are some gems out there where the music is just amazing, Leap of Faith for example

 

[Cratosstratos]

Personally i allways turn off music.

 

[AbdulGoran]

I think that a VN definitely should have music and background noise to help with immersion but I personally turn off all sound 99% of the time.

 

[stark]

I watch tv or youtube when I play, so it's always turned off.

 

[sad123]

some time

 

[Guinnos]

Open game - get ears blasted by too loud music - options/pref tab - mute music.

 

[protons]

No, its distracting

 

[Someone]

Yes only if not obnoxious

 

[Zrainyflo]

I think games should always have sound. But it's best if it changes the music fitting the scene.

 

[SmackDuck]

I won't play a game if I can't turn off music and ambient sounds. Active sounds like footsteps and interaction are fine, though. A bard in a tavern playing a tune is fine, but manditory metamusic is a game killer for me.

 

[Arion03]

Ye sure, games should have music but also the option to turn it off, it makes them more fun and exciting for me, music helps create a better atmosphere

 

[surmurnthur]

I think as long as you're able to independently turn down the music completely, there's no reason to not add music unless the dev just really doesn't want to do it or can't find/make what thye want. I do like a little bit of background music, but super super low, mostly so the only noises i'm hearing aren't just me and the sound of clicking and whatnot on my computer.

 

[SiimonBaz]

There are very few times when I don't mute the game's music.

 

[baxterJ]

I think as long as you're able to independently turn down the music completely, there's no reason to not add music unless the dev just really doesn't want to do it or can't find/make what thye want. I do like a little bit of background music, but super super low, mostly so the only noises i'm hearing aren't just me and the sound of clicking and whatnot on my computer.

Yeah I have to agree, I don't like just listening to what's going on around me IRL I like to have some kind of music in the background while playing a game.

 

[ExoticMuffin]

Definitly agree on having some kind of background music while playing, preferably music that isn't too intrusive and fits the scene. But when the music and sound design in generally is actually done well, that brings the whole experience up a level. It's kind of uncommon to fight great music in hentai games though, usually they just use generic soundtracks.

 

[FapConnoisseur]

I think music in a game is very important. Good music can make a night and day difference in the immersive experience. The more themed the music is, the better, but having a few tracks for different situations that you can use most times works well too. I think Superhuman by Weird World does this really well . Obviously, the way in which this is done massively determines the quality of the overall game. And for people who don't like it, it's always simple to mute it. But taking the extra effort really will make it a complete experience.

 

[YoloYeet]

if there is no sound what so ever, just add music. better then nothing right?