Indonesian horror game DreadOut's soundtrack is a curated collection of Indonesian rock and alternative bands — Mocca, Koil, Sarasvati, Tesla Manaf, Sigmun. This isn't typical game soundtrack composition; it's a compilation album showcasing Indonesia's music scene through the lens of supernatural horror.
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"Takut" (Fear) by Sarasvati and "Land of the Living Dead" by Sigmun directly address the horror themes. "Gloomy Sunday" — the famously cursed Hungarian song — gets an Indonesian rendition by Sarasvati feat. Trah Project.
"Suaramu Merdu" (Your Sweet Voice) by Koil juxtaposes tenderness against the ghostly setting. DreadOut drew from Indonesian folklore for its ghosts and monsters, and using Indonesian bands reinforces that cultural specificity.
"Disequilibrium" by Tesla Manaf & Mahagotra Ganesha brings experimental weight. Ten tracks that make DreadOut a showcase for Indonesian music as much as Indonesian horror mythology.