games that remind me of songs (and vice versa)
videogames that remind me of songs/albums/artists (or vice versa), and why they do that. includes links to songs/albums/artists.
24 Games
Song: stupid horse by 100 gecs
Why: this. (not a spoiler)
Why: this. (not a spoiler)
Song: Down with the King by Good Kid
Why: "A misplaced step, a single slip or fall / It's back to one-dash-one, I've lost it all"
Why: "A misplaced step, a single slip or fall / It's back to one-dash-one, I've lost it all"
Song: August by No Vacation
Why: mario talks to you in this one :). also, interestingly enough, apparently the specific quote they use at the end of the song is from Mario Teaches Typing 2, according to this page on the mario wiki but regardless i still think of sm64
Why: mario talks to you in this one :). also, interestingly enough, apparently the specific quote they use at the end of the song is from Mario Teaches Typing 2, according to this page on the mario wiki but regardless i still think of sm64
Songs: trans rights by In Love With a Ghost
tokkepi by In Love With a Ghost
Why: in trans rights, there is an audio clip of the pokemon Togepi making a cute little noise. also, tokkepi is extremely similar to Togepi, and both of these songs are on the same album. trans rights.
tokkepi by In Love With a Ghost
Why: in trans rights, there is an audio clip of the pokemon Togepi making a cute little noise. also, tokkepi is extremely similar to Togepi, and both of these songs are on the same album. trans rights.
Song: Serenade of Water by Men I Trust
Why: they,, they stole the name of the lake hylia warp song,,, i no longer know if i can trust those men. i like the song tho so they get a pass :)
Why: they,, they stole the name of the lake hylia warp song,,, i no longer know if i can trust those men. i like the song tho so they get a pass :)
Song: Frog On The Floor by 100 gecs
Why: Frogger is the frog in the song. this is my headcanon.
Why: Frogger is the frog in the song. this is my headcanon.
Song: Sick Beat by Kero Kero Bonito
Why: sick sm64 beat
Why: sick sm64 beat
Album: You've Come A Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim
Why: i would not blink if basically any of these songs were on the JSRF soundtrack. especially Gangster Trippin and Soul Surfing
Why: i would not blink if basically any of these songs were on the JSRF soundtrack. especially Gangster Trippin and Soul Surfing
Song: Rap Game Bob Ross Sonic by Een Glish
Why: do you really need me to tell you? Een Glish uses a lot of sonic sounds in other songs too
Why: do you really need me to tell you? Een Glish uses a lot of sonic sounds in other songs too
Song: Ocean of Colors - part 3 by EX-LYD
Why: it sounds like an original Cave Story song dude
Why: it sounds like an original Cave Story song dude
Song: I Can't Dance by Genesis
Why: honestly i have no goddamn idea lmao, but i think about borderlands 2 100% of the time that i hear this song
Why: honestly i have no goddamn idea lmao, but i think about borderlands 2 100% of the time that i hear this song
Song: Body by Mother Mother
Why: "Take my eyes, take them aside"
Why: "Take my eyes, take them aside"
Band: Radiohead
Why: I did nothing but listen exclusively to Radiohead and played nothing but exclusively Dead Cells for like 3 months. no, i don't remember why
Why: I did nothing but listen exclusively to Radiohead and played nothing but exclusively Dead Cells for like 3 months. no, i don't remember why
Album: Pagans in Vegas by Metric
Why: in Feb. 2021, The Great Texas Freeze occurred, and so I was frequently without electricity, but I had my DS that I was able to charge sometimes, so I decided to replay MMSF. during this time frame, I listened to this album a lot. not sure exactly why, but I remember it vividly.
Why: in Feb. 2021, The Great Texas Freeze occurred, and so I was frequently without electricity, but I had my DS that I was able to charge sometimes, so I decided to replay MMSF. during this time frame, I listened to this album a lot. not sure exactly why, but I remember it vividly.
Song: Seijun Suzuki by 2 Mello
Why: "Cover your one thing, I got the flame / More clever than Mother Brain"
Why: "Cover your one thing, I got the flame / More clever than Mother Brain"
Song: Say Somethin' by 2 Mello
Why: "I'm whippin the competition collecting more hearts than Castlevania"
Why: "I'm whippin the competition collecting more hearts than Castlevania"
Album: Memories of Tokyo-To by 2 Mello
Why: directly inspired by and themed around JSR
Why: directly inspired by and themed around JSR
Album: Sounds of Tokyo-To Future by 2 Mello
Why: sequel album to Memories of Tokyo-To inspired by JSRF. also cmon, it's so fucking good
Why: sequel album to Memories of Tokyo-To inspired by JSRF. also cmon, it's so fucking good
Song: Fun Tonight by Macross 82-99
Why: has yoshi sound effects in it :). best spot to hear this is from approximately 1:00 to 1:28, but they're in the song multiple times.
Why: has yoshi sound effects in it :). best spot to hear this is from approximately 1:00 to 1:28, but they're in the song multiple times.
Song: Drive by Incubus
Why: this is cheating because it's literally in the song list for that game, but i'm putting it here because i feel forever cursed to think about Donkey Konga 2 every time i hear this song.
Why: this is cheating because it's literally in the song list for that game, but i'm putting it here because i feel forever cursed to think about Donkey Konga 2 every time i hear this song.
Song: trans rights by In Love With a Ghost again
Why: oof sound effect. also still trans rights.
Why: oof sound effect. also still trans rights.
Song: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk
Why: this song was used a lot on flipnote for some reason. also the specific version i linked is the specific version that was used apparently
Why: this song was used a lot on flipnote for some reason. also the specific version i linked is the specific version that was used apparently
Song: I Miss You by ConsciousThoughts
Why: sonic spindash sound effect near start of song. also this song is a banger
Why: sonic spindash sound effect near start of song. also this song is a banger
Song: Overflow by Een Glish
Why: the song ends with this sound
Why: the song ends with this sound