Grimy, bass-heavy beats that sound like someone weaponized a 90s hip-hop sampler. GUN GODZ is a 2015 FPS from Vlambeer, the studio behind Nuclear Throne, and the soundtrack goes hard in a completely different direction than you'd expect from an indie shooter.
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"Godz of Gunz" featuring Doseone opens with snarling vocal delivery over thick production, "Venus Supermax" builds this oppressive synth atmosphere that feels like a prison planet, and "Deep in the Sewers" does exactly what the name says with murky, claustrophobic sound design.
The whole thing is only nine tracks but every one hits. "Finest Wine Cellar" has a surprisingly smooth groove, "Elevator Music" is ironic and not ironic at the same time, and "I Don't Need No Tricks to Kill" carries pure swagger.
Even "Phonecall" at the end. Just sitting there, quiet after all that noise. If you want a shooter soundtrack that treats hip-hop and electronic production as seriously as any orchestral score, GUN GODZ proves the point in under thirty minutes.