Do you play otome or BL games with music?

[anibroco]

I've noticed that lately I listen to any music other than the game's soundtrack—calm, soft music, rock, anything Dx. So I was wondering if you guys do it with or without music, and why.
And I always play music while reading visual novels.

 

[ruruchan2u]

In settings I usually turn down the bgm and up the sfx and ambiance sounds (rain/nature). High pitch character (main/npcs) noises also turn down. But when tense battle scene ost hits, I go max volume dokidoki.

 

[NoveiaVonGeorgia]

In settings I usually turn down the bgm and up the sfx and ambiance sounds (rain/nature). High pitch character (main/npcs) noises also turn down. But when tense battle scene ost hits, I go max volume dokidoki.

I do the same. Particular bgms that I have to turn off it's when it's too overly comical in composition or noisy. Like some rock themed BGMS or some BGMS in cupid parasite really turns me off. For SFX i go with 10% because some games tend to mix SFX with UI SFX and the UI SFX ironically sounds louder than the battle SFX.

 

[yueop]

I do not play games while listening to music. This is to listen to the game's background music to feel its unique atmosphere. Since different background music plays for each scene, it is also fun to listen to.

 

[arson194835798]

The games themselves usually already have music, so I like just listening to that. I do turn down the music to around 30% and the sfx to around 80%, and leave the voices at 100%

 

[mangopie]

I personally like to listen to the game soundtrack as I play. I feel like it makes my experience more enjoyable

 

[jokerblackjack]

I listen to game soundtracks, and I really love them.

But when I'm actually playing a game, I usually turn the background music down quite a bit and keep the voice volume high. I don't want to miss any of the voice acting. ♪⁠(⁠┌⁠・⁠。⁠・⁠)⁠┌

 

[yousoro]

In settings I usually turn down the bgm and up the sfx and ambiance sounds (rain/nature). High pitch character (main/npcs) noises also turn down. But when tense battle scene ost hits, I go max volume dokidoki.

this really is The Way for me as well

 

[nerim-w]

Absolutely need to have the games music!! Unless the music is absolutely trash but I've never encountered that lol, I need music to set the ambiance!! Its such a powerful way to create mood and evoke certain feelings, especially during emotional moments!! When certain scenes started playing in Shuuen no Virche and they started playing the cinematic sad music the waterworks would not stop Good music can seriously elevate a game and I will always stand by that