Video games are awesome. Beyond their gripping stories, engaging gameplay, and social aspects lies an oft-overlooked aspect: video game music. A good video game original soundtrack (OST) is tough to get right. It needs to highlight whatever emotion the player should be experiencing at a point in time, as well as being submissive enough to not distract the player. Today, we’re going to celebrate some stellar video game soundtracks, perfect for those times when you’re studying or trying to focus. Why Listen to These Video Game Soundtracks? You may wonder what the big deal about listening to game soundtracks is, especially if you don’t play video games.