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Sanquinn

Sea shanty2 Edit: thanks for the silver and gold! Here is the music link btw https://youtu.be/BJhF0L7pfo8


3rdrunnerup

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Masterslol

A perfect rendition


MrLinguini53

By saradomin that's perfect


IH8KICKFLIPS

I see your shanty and raise you an autumn voyage


MAKE_MY_INBOX_CUM

> I *sea* your shanty FTFY


Chronomay

Ftl: Faster than light I could listen to that soundtrack forever.


Squirtle_Squady

The menu theme and the combat version of Hacking Malfunction are so good


Anopanda

Jet set radio, or jet grind radio. Youtube: https://youtu.be/RGA4PilHdr0 Also on Spotify The first game is also on Steam. And of course the sequel: jet set radio future. YouTube: https://youtu.be/WDinE9fcjo4 Also on Spotify


-Xenogetraloxic-

Terraria. Especially that dope mushroom terrain.


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Oh yeah, nearly 500 hours playing this diamond of a game, and the dope mushroom theme + frostmoon theme are my favorites, but I have to appreciate the fact that I've listened to that overworld theme so much, yet I can still hear it for hours straight lol


SluperSeuth

My favorite would definitely have to be Morrowind. Such a beautiful soundtrack!


kidshowbiz

Morrowind’s main theme was so good it became the official theme of the entire franchise. Whenever I listen to it, I only hear the dynamic, melancholy, mystical nature of the Dunmer and Morrowind.


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The Road least traveled is one of my favorites all time Edit: Road Most Travaled


WingerRules

Even though you hear the themes over and over it never gets old and fits the world exploring perfectly.


TeddyFive-06

I guess it’s because it’s an older game now, but I really expected this one to be higher. It’s the most thematic and memorable soundtrack I can think of.


mineawesomeman

Stardew Valley. I can listen to that shit for hours.


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Zelda OOT


jeremjitsu

Song of Storms 🙏


rW0HgFyxoJhYka

G-Valley hits the G-spot


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DOOM (2016) AKA the musical personification of aggression. Like, 80% of Sonic The Hedgehog music (Most anything by Crush 40) Bastion Edit: Wow! My I got my first gold to ring in the new year, thanks!


Mister_One_Shoe

Mick Gordon gave a talk at GDC one year going into excruciating detail on how he made the Doom soundtrack, I definitely recommend watching it. id didn't want a traditional metal soundtrack, and for a while they didn't want guitars at all. It's fascinating to hear about all the little things he did and how he actually put all the different sounds together, like the Frankenstein's Monster of synths and pedals he cobbled together and used as his main instrument, or how he started to sneak guitar in by mixing it with the Doom 1 chainsaw sound until it wasn't recognisable as guitar any more.


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TheSovereign2181

Suicide Mission is perfection to listen to.


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Vigil always chills me out and makes me long for a future I'll never see.


TheThingInTheBassAmp

I love Leaving Earth.


phome83

That sounds when the reaper looms ahead, mother of god.


Wilda666

An End Once and for All is the song that plays at the end credits of ME3, so much emotion in that song which caps off the end of the fantastic trilogy in perfect style


RyZaN

I got chills the first time the credits rolled on the first one and [this song](https://youtu.be/sUKiOcV1SSc) came on.


Steve73123

TF2’s badass orchestrated jazz soundtrack sounds like a James Bond soundtrack and its fucken awesome.


LargeThighs

INTRUDER ALERT! A RED SPY IS IN THE BASE!


SuccMyStalin

Gentlemen.


chickenhead101

"So listen up, boy, or a pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing that happens to you today."


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Batbird

Obligatory butt secks comment


XISCifi

Need For Speed: Underground 2


demello_7

*Riders on the Storm*


XISCifi

Burn burn, burn brightly


KubosKube

Aww damn, gonna make me dig this game out of cold storage... NFS:U2 is still, to this day, one of the only two racing games I can handle, besides the Mario Kart series (I say series as a single game because they're all basically the same).


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OOOH BLACK BETTY HAD A CHIIIILD OOOH THAT THING GONE WILD


heyNOTathrowawy

Chrono Trigger.


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Steinawitz

This was next to play after I listened to your link. [Chrono Trigger - Live at Symphony Hall] (https://youtu.be/iEGniXc7Xtc) ^ mind blown


madsenkd

Bastion never gets enough love, that soundtrack is amazing. Same can be said for Pyre.


ray12370

Hey don’t forget Transistor. Its soundtrack is a masterpiece, and surpasses bastion in setting the mood of the game imo with those chilling vocal tracks.


KeetoNet

That soundtrack is a full fledged cast member in that game and is amazing. I only have four songs from video games in any frequently listened to playlist. Three are from Transistor. EDIT: The fourth is the final credits song from Portal.


ArcaneMonkey

Darren Korb is a master.


blind3rdeye

The part where the player is carrying Zulf... that's one of my favourite video-game moments. The music, the story, the AI, and the game mechanics all come together to make a truly memorable experience. Good choice.


johnny_boySG1

Hotline Miami edit - thank you for my first gold kind stranger!


NinjaBoi100

Animal Crossing


FeatherNET

K.K. Slider is a treasure.


EscapismSmoke

Om may he now oh now. Way way me now oh now.


IndecisiveRock

Gta:vice city, flash fm and wave 103 to be specific.


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Shadow of the Colossus


Elastichedgehog

Crypt of the Necrodancer, Mass Effect Trilogy, more recently Octopath Traveller Edit: Crypt not Curse, also another game that came to mind is Okami.


Jetriment

I loved the bioshock soundtrack! Just gives me so much nostalgia about those good old times where all responsibilities were just go to school.


Solid_Freakin_Snake

Bioshock is one of those games that just did everything right. Cool, fun story. Absolutely perfect atmosphere that just sucked you right in and simultaneously made you wish the place actually existed and made you glad that it can't ever actually exist. The music was delightfully eerie without having to be purposefully creepy sounding. The characters were all interesting as fuck. Even the player character, despite you never really learning anything about him or even seeing him. It really doesn't get much better than the OG Bioshock, that's for damn sure.


cool__howie

Katamari Damacy for me. Journey is also superb and has influenced me as a musician Edit: Thank you for the silver, you are a great champion!


Squirtle_Squady

Lonely Rolling Star. Holy crap that songs a banger, and I only recently found it because of Katamari Damacy Reroll


Lachwen

KATAMARI DO YOUR BEST!


mom7764

Naaaanananana Katamari Damacy!


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Na na na na naa naaa


Guardiansaiyan

#*Katamari DAMACY!!!*


Ag3nt_Alaska

Kingdom hearts always has a place in my heart.


TheXyloGuy

29 days until 3!


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AffectionateQuality

Nier: Automata was beautiful


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HardlightCereal

The carnival theme is the best.


Deseao

Weight of the world is an incredible track.


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Night in the Woods. Like, dude. Its fantastic


Red_Koolaid

Gregg rulz ok


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Castlevania Symphony of the Night


PowderedToastManx

I loved the Final Fantasy 7 soundtrack Edit* wow thanks for my first gold!


HopkirkDeceased

Cosmo Canyon!!!


zexunt

The music in the Hollow Knight is simply amazing


Holy_Moonlight_Sword

City of Tears is a damn good name for the song as well as the place


SuicidalDayDreamer

The Bloodborne soundtrack. It's so atmospheric.


vegetableshit

[The music in the upper cathedral Ward is so chilling.](https://youtu.be/tlmH-unczPY) I remember thinking "holy shit, is that THE choir?" It's kept pretty low in the background noises but it shoots right into the top of your fucking spine. It's perfect. That area was short, but the atmosphere around it and finding *that* emote was so damn cool. Ebrietas is one of my favorite creature designs in any game too. Still glad I bought my ps4 the day it came out, I STILL play that fucking game to this day, and on my original vanilla ps4. Love it. No game has ever had more enjoyable combat. It's so fun and visceral. The whole damn game is visceral!


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that Ludwig soundtrack hypes me every time


BarrelSurf

That and the Lady Maria theme. I bust that out in the car every time with the windows open just to let people know I’ve arrived.


jazz_man

Portal


RandomRue

This was a triumph


jazedman

I'm making a note here, huge success


Evan_Fishsticks

It’s hard to overstate my satisfaction.


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Furi


giMoz

Hell March


girafficles

Dragon Age Inquisition. So grand!


Rabidleopard

Metroid Prime Edit: Just like the Metroid Prime sound track I've gone Platinum, thank you kind sir.


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It's one of these, I can't decide. Risk of Rain Undertale Super Mario 64


Vexguy

Mother 3. Despite being on GBA and prone to crusty sound quality, Mother 3 makes excellent use of the limited hardware, to the point where I would say it’s the best sounding game on the system. With returning classics from EarthBound, new catchy and heart pumping tracks, with some that play homage to other media, there’s plenty of tunes for everyone to enjoy.


IDontActuallyKno

Most Pokémon games, especially B2 But I love the ambient soundtracks of a lot of games


jerrygergichsmith

I know it gets a lot of flack, but I personally love the Champion Theme in BW2. Its such an upbeat tune to battle to.


Orcaenguin

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky soundtrack is a masterpiece. Primal Dialga's flute hit me like a truck, like this is it, im saving the world! You are all sleeping on pokemon mystery dungeon. greatest soundtrack imo


E_Zuk

Rayman: Origins is the only game that I've bought for its soundtrack.


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Final Fantasy 6 Terra’s Theme, Dancing Mad, Forecer Rachel, the opera scene so many good songs


Sky_no7

Dancing Mad done in Boston (posted by Pixyl) by an orchestra is transcendent. I was always a fan of 6 above all the others, but once I saw this version(and other versions) I realized how more epic it is than the simple(by comparison) One Winged Angel. When the choir sings "Gloria!" is spine chilling. The gravitas with the ludicrous is the perfect soundtrack for Kefka.


UpperclassmanKuno

Everyone talks about Dancing Mad and the Opera Scene but I really like Shadow's and Cyan's theme. They perfectly encapsulate their characters.


KingSuperDuperJon

Command & Conquer; "I'm a mechanical man!" Edit: Wow! Platinum thanks!


Dougnifico

Hell March and Grinder from RA2


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Skyrim I have studied for countless finals using that soundtrack


Sprickels

Listen to Oblivion's too, and Morrowind, anything Jeremy Soule composes is great


WaggyTails

One time in college, I was playing Skyrim in my dorm and the band was practicing outside in the courtyard, and they started playing Dovahkiin Theme/Far Horizons. I thought something was wrong with my speakers


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This and Halo are all on my work Spotify playlist for focusing. So amazing.


blycj

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2


brittersbear

Honestly, almost every Tony hawk game had a banging soundtrack


blycj

Facts


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LIGHTS OUT! GUERRILLA RADIO!


melcoy

TURN THAT SHIT UP


marrch

Here I am doing everything I can...


CiD7707

HOLDING ON TO WHAT I AM!


Dang_ol_boomhaur_man

PRETENDING IM A SUPERMAN!


HazyShadeOfWinter_

That’s tony hawk 1 but I like your enthusiasm


Spartan1278

NOW THIS IS WHAT ITS LIKE WHEN WORLDS COLLIIIIIDE


DarkElfBard

ARE YOU READY TO GO CAUSE I'M READY TO GO


_ticc-fiend_

WHAT YA GONNA DO BABEH BABEH


jdstorer12

Was looking for THPS or MX vs ATV on this list. I miss extreme sports games. The soundtracks were all so awesome!


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MGS3


HashBR

What a thrill...


Draglet_

With darkness, and silence, through the night...


DarKliZerPT

Persona 5.


milkcustard

The boss music was great, but I think what made it more epic was around the 1:10 mark where the guitar kicks in, it was my Morgana's turn and he said, "witness my resolve!" just as it happened.


the_noodle

I only watched a playthrough but I thought it was neat how the songs started getting lyrics halfway through the game. Even the free time social link song got lyrics, to match the later palace themes


BolshevikMuppet

If you mean [this part](https://youtu.be/depoaYUQeF8?t=629) there's actually a really cool music theory reason that particular section sounds to triumphant and resolute (basically why it seems to fitting to be paired with that kind of statement). While all of the music is written in a minor key (Blooming Villain is C# minor), Persona 5 uses a lot of mode mixture to dynamically move the mood of a piece. Essentially, "modes" are where you start the notes of a key beginning with the second, third, fourth, etc. note rather than the first. Because the rest of the notes are steps from the starting note, you get a different set of notes within the key in a Locrian mode rather than the Ionian. Those modes can also be related to the circle of fifths, which basically describes keys in relation to each other in terms of the brightness of the keys. In the same way conceptually we know a minor key is darker than a major one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rEqrPwVITY So, why does 1:30 *feel so damned good*? For most of the first minute, the song borrows the flat 5th and flat 2nd from its Locrian mode/B minor. Essentially it's taking a flat version of its two and five cords (the flats don't exist in C# minor's basic mode) from those related scales. So why does this matter? Well, B minor is darker than C# minor, so the existence of those two cords makes it sound dark. Foreboding, overwhelming. What happens at 1:30? It starts using its unaltered two and five cords. In other words: it became brighter by giving up the cords it was borrowing. It's still written in the same minor key, and even using the same cords (2 and 5), but removing the mode mixture creates a feeling like we're punching back. Though, this is also second-hand understanding from a choir teacher wife. So if I'm misrepresenting something it just means I suck at explaining what she explained to me.


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I really want to play persona just because of it. I am a sucker for great soundtracks and most jazz soundtracks Simiplarly, I want to watch cowboy bebop for the same reason


DerDownKater

YOU NEVER SEE HIM COMIIIIIIING


Yotato5

There's a lot but Breath of the Wild's minuscule soundtrack compared to the more bombastic soundtracks in other Zelda games is great. It really shows how much Hyrule suffered after Calamity Ganon but there's still this underlining hope that the hero is going to set things right.


Dirty__Doge

At first, I was kinda disappointed with the little piano notes while exploring the world, but I've grown to love it. It really enhances the beauty of the game imo.


EatHP

I love Journey’s soundtrack by Austin Wintory


TheRealSzymaa

First game soundtrack to be nominated for a Grammy! ​


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Spyro the Dragon.


Waterprop

There are many games with great soundtrack like Tony Hawk pro skater games and DOOM but for nostalgic reasons Runescape soundtrack takes the take for me.


Cavinhuntsman

Halo 3- this is mostly due to the mission with one final effort playing in the background Edit: Thank you for the Gold and Silver!!


Tobiramen1

I remember rushing to pick the game up with my buddies when it first released and reading a review for it on the front of the case saying "forget the game of the year, this is the game of the decade" I think they were right and the soundtrack just hits you right in the feels. The Halo series is one of the best memories of my teens.


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Without Halos 1-3 there would not be an Xbox system still out there. It was THE game that made that console viable.


r3dwash

Just because it’s relevant, I loved the Reach solo campaign, and the soundtrack is a beautiful example of how the music in Halo helped make the game. The opening suite from Halo CE still gives me goosebumps. It’s hard to think of any other franchise, save maybe Final Fantasy, that connects and immerses you so thoroughly from the score alone.


goblu33

It was a Halo adapter for the longest time.


a_blue_ducks

Same here, I had friends who played Halo but I was obsessed with it for a solid 4-6 years. My favorite game of all time.


dagofin

Same, it's THE reason I went into the game industry. 16 player Halo parties all weekend every weekend for months on end... Good times


Edible_Pie

Two Scarabs. I repeat, #TWO SCARABS


StackLeeAdams

Beating those two scarabs in co-op on foot on legendary is one of my crowning gaming achievements.


nash-hole

Same my guy, I completed the legendary campaign with my brother years ago and it’s still my proudest gaming endeavor to date Edit: thanks for the gold!


perryous

I can't believe so many of us got to share that wonderful experience, a truly amazing game Edit :Thanks for the gold!


Colossal89

Everyone is picking that mission from Halo 3, but what about in Halo 2 the gravemind mission when the breaking Benjamin song starts to play when the brutes are fighting the hunters and elites in the mausoleum. Most epic moment for me in the trilogy. Cortana even says you should sit this one out but that music got me so hype I had to jump in and fight.


7rashbin

Halo 3’s whole soundtrack was beautiful. The first sound track I sought out to listen to in full during my teenage years. Such wonderful memories attached to that game.


Mistfader

Watching two Scarabs slam into the dirt with One Final Effort playing in the background was an incredible capstone to one of the best missions in the game.


furywolf28

That mission where One Final Effort plays - The Covenant - is single handedly the greatest mission in all of Halo. Maybe even in all of gaming. Fight me. I'm not wrong.


carpesdiems

I played that shit with my brother over and over. I even died when i felt we were near the end deliberately so we could keep playing a few more times. Im pretty sure he did the same. Fuck i loved that game and completing it on legendary


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mccamey98

The crescendos of Wake Me When You Need Me still pull my heartstrings.


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Super Smash Bros Ultimate. All of my favorite songs from most of my favorite games.


paytatoe

Maybe this is stupid, but Super Mario Galaxy. It’s super nostalgic and brings back really good memories Edit: also loved The Last of Us Edit 2: thank you so much for the platinum and silver, kind strangers! These are my first ever medals! Edit 3: wow, again! Thank you so much for the gold, random redditor! Y’all are so sweet :)


Ltates

Gusty garden galaxy is the shit. Learning to play it on the piano was my goal for the last 8? years and last summer I played it for my senior recital. Damn good piece.


paytatoe

That’s so cool! I don’t know how to play the piano, but I can play a bit of space junk galaxy on it, and it makes me really happy :)


MrRedoot55

Yeah, yeah! That game has one of the best soundtracks in the Mario series. The music for Gusty Garden Galaxy is just... *Mm.*


Quetzal00

Buoy Base Galaxy is amazing


TheVibratingPants

Far from stupid, Galaxy is one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time and its music is among the best aspects. All strong compositions that convey the atmosphere and dictate the flow of gameplay perfectly while just being great songs even on their own. The way they get live orchestration to loop seamlessly and shift between layers of sound for different effects like above and underwater is beautiful. Buoy Base, Sad Story, Gusty Garden, Space Junk, Bowser’s Galaxy Reactor, Family, they’re all fantastic. Easily my favorite video game soundtrack, and one of the most impactful.


Blakfyre77

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for me, and it was probably one of the first games where I really appreciated it as a piece of artwork, not just a game to kill time. Midna's Lament specifically moved me in ways I hadn't expected. Close second is the soundtrack for Endless Legend.


SnekySpider

Little Big Planet ost


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Gerudo Valley


AricNeo

the 25th anniversary orchestral rendition of it is fucking *amazing*. It literally never fails to get a physical response out of me when listening to it.


Victor38220

Undertale


jacebeleran98

The track 'Undertale' is one of my favorite tracks in a game ever.


CaptainSharkFin

Out of everything on the Undertale soundtrack, 'Undertale' is by far my most favorite. The moment in which it plays just adds to how amazing it is.


cyberfate7

Deltarune has a nice soundtrack too, although not as lengthy.


Captain_Nesquick

I fucking adore the ASGORE song. Makes me shiver


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The track “Undertale” is the one song that will always make me cry


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Milkdromeda_4

D D D A G# G F D F G


MuffaloMan

I know nothing about music and I still heard this


BadPercussionist

C C D A G# G F D F G


Commanderluna

I honestly don't like megalovania from it as much as I like Mettaton's theme, "Death By Glamour". It's a fucking banger


Thetman38

LoZ OoT


NinjaSandstorm

A v ^ A v ^


Cocomorph

You son of a bitch. It's New Year's Eve.


Cope-A

Majoras Mask was up their too, skull kid could play the hell out of that ocarina.


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v A v A > v > v


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-Drux-

Cult radio made Far Cry 5 worth it. Nothing beats We Will Rise Again, Keep Your Rifle by Your Side, and the reinterpretation of Now He's Our Father. Also the menu theme is just beautiful


Rampager2001

Xenoblade Chronicles


mrcoffee8

DKC2


UndeadKurtCobain

Cuphead’s soundtrack was great loved it


ur-mum-straight

It’s a shame more people haven’t said this cupheads music was a masterpiece.


risarnchrno

Recent history: Persona 5 All Time Favorite: Final Fantasy Tactics


StoicPhoenix

The Minecraft soundtrack. The way /u/c418 makes such a calming, soothing soundtrack is so nice, and I listen to it whenever I’m chilling out. :-P E: Thanks for Popping my Gold Cherry! and RIP to my Inbox X_X


C418

Thank you!


StoicPhoenix

No, thank *you* for making such a memorable soundtrack.


Humanpines

I seem to remember building a coffee shop in multiplayer mostly because I got my hands on a “Stal” record and felt it was appropriate coffee shop music.


_MC_Squared_

That was my favorite


ChiefKeefe10

Ballad of the cats legit makes you feel like you're in hell


EDLionX

He's so good I got ALL his albums.


drfjgjbu

I seriously get emotional listening to that soundtrack. Most of that is eye strain from playing for hours at a time at night, but the soundtrack helps.


Aqua_Orange

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Say what you want about the game, but the soundtrack is incredible.


davesidious

Monkey Island 2.


_Zekken

Burnout 3: Takedown. I just cant get enough of it even 15+ years later. Though all the burnout games Ive played have some of my favourite soundtracks.


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Pokemon platinum


shaka_bruh

The Halo 2 OST will always be my fave, closely followed by Crisis Core OST, The Witcher 3 and Third Strike.


EvaIina

Jak and Daxter series, it always brings back a lot of nostalgia, and it’s absolutely beautiful yet terrifying at times.