Instead of the melodies, break down the chord progressions used.
Listen to the types of sounds used. If synths, play around with creating ones that invoke similar feelings to the ones used in the game you’re inspired by. I really like Helm personally and find you can do tons with it. You can look for other free vst’s too if you are looking for real instruments. If you have infinite time and a desire to learn, vcv rack can do almost anything.
As for DAWs, if you’re looking for one, I like reaper for it’s affordability but you need to just weigh your needs and what different products offer.
Instead of the melodies, break down the chord progressions used.
Listen to the types of sounds used. If synths, play around with creating ones that invoke similar feelings to the ones used in the game you’re inspired by. I really like Helm personally and find you can do tons with it. You can look for other free vst’s too if you are looking for real instruments. If you have infinite time and a desire to learn, vcv rack can do almost anything.
As for DAWs, if you’re looking for one, I like reaper for it’s affordability but you need to just weigh your needs and what different products offer.