If the target audience is (up to) millions, I would highly recommend at least something in the way of a soundtrack, even if it’s just a collection of ambient noises (which is honestly not my wheelhouse). Games feel weird if they’re completely silent, even Plague Inc. has something.
If you do have the budget and time to look for one, the very best composers (the likes of Toby Fox, Christopher Larkin, DM Dokuro) have written tracks so compelling and catchy that they get used all the time outside of the game and become a different form of marketing.
Given you’re not sure, do feel free to reach out, especially if you’re at a stage of “Oh shit we actually might want to have music and we have no time to sort things”. I’d be very happy to just throw together a rough test track so you can get a feel for things.
If the target audience is (up to) millions, I would highly recommend at least something in the way of a soundtrack, even if it’s just a collection of ambient noises (which is honestly not my wheelhouse). Games feel weird if they’re completely silent, even Plague Inc. has something.
If you do have the budget and time to look for one, the very best composers (the likes of Toby Fox, Christopher Larkin, DM Dokuro) have written tracks so compelling and catchy that they get used all the time outside of the game and become a different form of marketing.
Given you’re not sure, do feel free to reach out, especially if you’re at a stage of “Oh shit we actually might want to have music and we have no time to sort things”. I’d be very happy to just throw together a rough test track so you can get a feel for things.
Best of luck!