From sweeping orchestral scores to retro mash-ups that trigger memories of fusty arcades, music can make the difference between a great game and an amazing one. It helps set the tone and carry the ...

Music’s impact in games is nothing new, from the chip tunes of early Mario games through to the soaring epic theme tune for Skyrim and the poignant musical motifs of The Last of Us, to name but a few.

Nadia Grace Mullings is a contributor and journalist for Game Rant, and has been a big fan of video gaming from a young age. Strong first impressions included point-and-click games on an old PC (way ...