Music in video games sets the mood and sets the right mood. We find it difficult to imagine the first parts Super Mario Bros. without a characteristic melody or Cyberpunk 2077 without the catchy hits of the Samurai group. In this article we have collected the best songs and compositions from games throughout history.

Heroes of Might and Magic 3: The Restoration of Erathia
The third “Heroes” is still considered the best part of the series. They perfectly combine balanced gameplay, graphics that are pleasant even by today’s standards, and enchanting music. She greets us with pleasant sounds in the main menu, stimulates us during battles and provides horror during visits to Necropolis or the city of Inferno.

Fallout series
In the case of the soundtrack of games in the series It’s hard to pick one specific part of Fallout. The music was good, both in the original duology and the original duology games from Bethesda, and New Vegas. For example, we took the song He’s a Demon by Betty Hutton, which was played in Fallout 4

Silent Hill
The first Silent Hill still remains one of the scariest games in history. Moreover, it scares not with shouters, but with psychological pressure, which only increases as it progresses. But to experience fear and mild panic, you don’t even have to start this horror game: just turn on the official soundtrack of Akira Yamaoka.

No one lives forever
Dilogy No One Lives Forever pokes fun at the spy themes of the James Bond films. Unsurprisingly, the soundtrack is reminiscent of the classic Bond film. This is especially noticeable in the main theme of the first part of the series.

Max Payne
The gameplay of the games in the Max Payne trilogy consists of adrenaline shootouts with time delay, like in the films of John Woo or The Matrix trilogy. And the plot is reminiscent of films in the neo-noir genre, slow, drawn out and sad. The local soundtrack determines the lyrical atmosphere. For us, the best melody in the series turned out to be the main theme of the very first part.

Hitman 2: Silent Killer
In the first four parts of the series Hitman features great music by Jesper Kyd. We want to highlight the soundtrack Silent Assassin as the most diverse. The composer wrote unique melodies for each location in the game. The musical accompaniment to the levels in St. Petersburg turned out to be particularly atmospheric.

Need For Speed Underground
Series from the mid-2000s Need for Speed was at the top of its game. Dulogy Underground and original Most Wanted took place at home on consoles or PCs, and each virtual racer had songs from these games recorded on their mobile phone. We decided to remember the most famous: Get Low by Lil Jon and The Eastside Boyz. The one jokingly called “eron-don-don.”

The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind and Skyrim
The main themes of the best parts of the series The Elder Scrolls are similar. Composition inside Morrowind is more melodic and trendy Skyrim is cheerful and dynamic. That’s why we recommend calling up both soundtracks.


Siberia 2
Although among quest enthusiasts the first “Siberia” is considered better secondly, in the sequel we heard the most soulful soundtrack of the entire series. Every note of the main theme feels like a grand journey through the lost corners of the planet is coming to an end.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Music has always been a strong point of Hideo Kojima’s games. But the most moving was the title song of the soundtrack. the third Metal Gear Solid. Her words fit perfectly with the ending of Snake Eater, which is rightly considered one of the best endings in video game history. But you can understand all the drama and intensity of passions even without knowledge of English, just through the voice of singer Cynthia Harrell.

Gothic 3
The third “Gothic” turned out to be a controversial game, which was received worse than first two parts. The Piranha Bytes developers clearly couldn’t handle the scale of their own creation. However, we have no complaints about the soundtrack. It changes dynamically depending on the location and what’s happening on the screen. For example, while exploring the world, light, soothing music plays, and when the battle begins, a battle march sounds.

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Trilogy Red Alert is dedicated to an alternate history in which the US, USSR and Japan collided. This is not a serious analysis, but a funny comedy with elements of parody. At the same time, it is very interesting to play, despite the fact that the most effective tactic here is a powerful attack with dozens of heavy tanks and bombers. It’s especially fun destroying enemy bases with Frank Klepacki’s Hell March. In this article we have included the latest version of the composition from the third Red Alert.

Alone in the Dark (2008)
Perhaps the most special example from our selection. Music in it reboot Alone in the Dark is excellent: it creates the right atmosphere, creates horror and stimulates at the same time. However, while this song is playing, you will be on a difficult car journey. It normally takes players ten to fifteen tries before they know exactly what to do. And beautiful music, which is listened to dozens of times in circles, can become irritating. Therefore, it is better to perform it separately from the walkthrough.

Burnout paradise
An excellent race from Criterion Games is remembered for its insane speeds, spectacular crashes and beautiful music. Our absolute favorite is the title track of Paradise City by Guns N’Roses.

Dragon Age: Origins
The first Dragon Age remains the best part of the series. This is an excellent example of dark, cruel fantasy, where ordinary people sometimes turn out to be no less cruel than the Darkspawn. In addition, the game takes place across the country, from metropolitan districts and majestic towers to dark tunnels that go deep underground. And your special music is waiting for you everywhere. As part of this article, we would like to invoke the epic theme from the main menu.

Demon Souls and Dark Souls 3
Of all FromSoftware games, we want to highlight the original’s soundtracks Demon souls and third dark souls. Their main themes amazingly combine epic and incredible sadness. This is the most accurate description of Hidetaka Miyazaki’s projects, if you ignore their high complexity.


Mafia 2
although the second “mafia” is considered worse firstly, the soundtrack is simply excellent. It looks like it comes from a gangster film from the 40s or 50s, so ideal as background music for the game. And if you listen to it separately, an association arises with films in which the young Marlon Brando played the leading role.

Deus Ex: human revolution
In 2011 The third Deus Ex brought back the fashion for cyberpunk in games. This is a great RPG that can be played as a shooter or as a stealth action game. It exudes the astonishing atmosphere of the Cyber Renaissance, when it seemed that body modification would lead humanity to prosperity. The landscape, unusual style of interiors and great music contributed to this feeling.

To the moon
One of the most moving quests in history wouldn’t be possible without the right soundtrack. It is guaranteed to please classical music lovers. And if you passed To the moon you will probably experience the same emotions again and perhaps even shed a stingy tear.

Syndicate (2012)
Fans of electronic music might want to check out the soundtrack Restart syndicate. This cyberpunk shooter was a sales failure, but today it is often referred to as an underrated masterpiece. And his upbeat tracks reflected the trends of the early 2000s, in which the influence of dubstep was palpable.

Dmc devil can cry
The reboot of Devil May Cry, which took place in 2013, disappointed fans of the series. In our opinion, this is an excellent slasher film that has nothing to do with the adventures of Dante and Virgil from the main series. In addition to high-quality weapon-juggling gameplay, the game has an excellent soundtrack. It perfectly combines hard rock and modern electronic music.

Assassin’s Creed 4 black flag
After failure Skull & Bones that many players returned to the fourth Assassin’s Creed. It is also devoted to the theme of filibusters and battles between sailing ships. The thick atmosphere of pirate romance was created, among other things, by the songs that sailors sang during breaks between battles.

“The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”
With each new part of the series The soundtrack to “The Witcher” just kept getting more and more epic. Therefore, the most dynamic and solemn music awaited us in the threequel. In this article we have included a composition called Sword of Destiny, which was often heard during battles.

Ori and the Blind Man of Forest
Main theme The first Ori perfectly creates the atmosphere of a mysterious forest that hides many secrets. From the soundtrack alone you can understand the main idea of the game.

Eternal damnation
In all parts of the series Doom, we destroyed demons with heavy metal. Nowadays the early ’90s soundtrack sounds simple, but thirty years ago it provided the lion’s share of the atmosphere. In this article we have included music from Eternal, the latest game from id Software.

Divinity: original sin 2
Before the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios’ best game was considered Divinity: Original Sin 2. If you want, you can still play it today as it is not outdated at all. Moreover, the project is available not only on current, but also on previous generations of consoles, including Nintendo Switch. Original Sin 2’s soundtrack deserves the most flattering words. In it, the ringing of bells and the sound of string instruments are ideally combined with melodious female singing.

Cyberpunk 2077
Music in it Cyberpunk 2077 is not only high quality, but also diverse. The game’s soundtrack features rock, electronica and k-pop. In our article we included the song Never Fade Away by the group Samurai.

Atomic Heart
Developers of Mundfish Atomic Heart showed a retro-futuristic USSR with future technologies and an overall style of the 1950s. Soviet songs with modern adaptations are ideal as a soundtrack for such an unusual universe. Our favorites are “Grass near the House” by the group “Zemlyane” and “Komarovo” by Igor Sklyar. The second remix even set a record on Yandex.Music – it was listened to more than 2.5 million times.


Alan Wake2
The music in Remedy games has always been great. In addition to what has already been mentioned Max Payne, you remember the excellent soundtrack of Control. But in this selection we decided to use the song Herald of Darkness by the group Old Gods of Asgard Alan Wake2.

Baldur’s Gate 3
Main theme Baldur’s Gate 3, the best game of 2023, turned out to be no less epic than in Dragon Age or Skyrim. The music immediately prepares you for a large-scale adventure in a fantasy world, where everything depends on your decisions, skills and a little luck.

The selection turned out to be large, but many beautiful soundtracks were still left out. What music from games do you remember? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Source: VG Times

Christina Moncayo is a contributing writer for “Social Bites”. Her focus is on the gaming industry and she provides in-depth coverage of the latest news and trends in the world of gaming.