The Destructoid Jumbo Game Music Playlist!

All the best games, in your ears!

Looking for a new Spotify playlist to have on in the background while you work/play games/polish your duelling swords? The writers at Destructoid have a wonderful present for you! Don’t worry, it’s 100% free, with no strings (or teeth, or surprise grenades, or whoopie cushions) attached.

Here is our jumbo games music playlist, with over 10 hours of both licensed and OST tracks from a wide range of different games. That’s longer than the theatrical version of theLord of the Ringstrilogy, or an entire season ofThe Simpsons, or a full workday! What a treat.

3. Rock is Sponge <area 04>, Joujouka,Rez Infinite(2016)

5. Get It Together, The Go! Team,LittleBigPlanet(2008)

6. Poor Leno, Royksopp,SSX 3(2003)

7. Why Can’t I Touch It?, The Buzzcocks,Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy(2017)

8. To the Top, Twin Shadow,Telltale’s Tales from the Borderlands(2014)

9. Holding Out for a Hero, Bonnie Tyler,Saints Row: the Third(2011)

10. Rebel Yell, Billy Idol,Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain(2015)

12. Deep Cover, Sun Araw,Hotline Miami(2012)

13. Beyond the Sea (La Mer), Django Reinhardt,Bioshock(2007)

14. (Mucho Mambo) Sway, Shaft,Dancing Stage EuroMix(a European release ofDance Dance Revolution) (2000)

15. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record), Dead or Alive,Lollipop Chainsaw(2012)

27. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped theme, Josh Mancell (1998)

28. Opening theme, CrazyGroupTrio (originally Konami Kukeiha Club),Snatcher(1988)

29. Nuclear, Mike Oldfield,Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain(trailer only) (2015)

30. Planetarium, Squarepusher,LittleBigPlanet 2(2011)

33. Boy Meats Girl (Intro), Danny Baranowsky,Super Meat Boy(2010)

34. Spider Dance, Toby Fox,Undertale(2015)

35. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty theme, Harry Gregson-Williams (2001)

36. Stand By Me, Florence and the Machine,Final Fantasy XV(2016)

39. Simsation, Mark Mothersbaugh,The Sims 2(2004)

40. Tubthumping, Chumbawamba,FIFA: Road to the World Cup 98(1997)

41. Punching in a Dream, The Naked and the Famous,FIFA 12(2011)

42. Both Sides of the Law (TOMCAT’s Theme), 2Mello (Matthew Hopkins),2064: Read Only Memories(2015)

43. Lead the Way Into the Heart, 2Mello (Matthew Hopkins),2064: Read Only Memories(2015)

44. Epiphany Fields, scntfc,Oxenfree(2016)

73. The Garden, Stafford Bawler,Monument Valley(2014)

74. Ascension, Stafford Bawler,Monument Valley(2014)

75. To Rule with a Heavy Heart, Jim Guthrie/JJ Ipsen,Reigns: Her Majesty(2017)

77. The Light in Us All, Jim Guthrie/JJ Ipsen,Planet Coaster(2016)

78. Breakfast of Champignons, Jim Guthrie/JJ Ipsen,Planet Coaster(2016)

79. The Orb of Dreamers – Cosmic Stretchfog Dub, Daniel Pemberton,LittleBigPlanet 2(2011)

80. Catherine’s Theme, Mikko Tarmia,Soma(2014)

81. The Unassuming Happy Docks, Raison Varner,Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep(2013)

82. Arkham City Main Theme, Nick Arundel,Batman: Arkham City(2011)

83. Dancing in the Moonlight, King Harvest,Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy(2017)

84. The Power of Equality, The Red Hot Chili Peppers,Tony Hawk’s Underground 2(2004)

85. Break on Through (To the Other Side), The Doors,Tony Hawk’s Underground 2(2004)

90. Silver for Monsters…, Percival/Marcin Przybyłowicz,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt(2015)

91. Astera Day Theme, Akihiko Narita/Zhenlan Kang,Monster Hunter: World(2018)

92. Quiet’s Theme, L’Orchestra Cinematique (originally Ahikiro Honda/Ludvig Forssell/Stefanie Joosten),Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain(2015)

93. Busy Earnin’, Jungle,Telltale’s Tales from the Borderlands(2014)

94. I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire, The Ink Spots,Fallout 4(2015)

102. The Schemer (Tinker Knight Battle), Jake Kaufman,Shovel Knight(2014)

103. Life Will Change, FamilyJules (originally by Shoji Meguro),Persona 5(2016)

104. Proto Man, Capcom Sound Team (Bun Bun/Harumi Fujita),Mega Man 3(1990)

Zach Bennett

106. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me), The Ink Spots,BioShock 2(2010)

107. Crazy He Calls Me, Billie Holliday,Fallout 3(2008)

108. The Flame in the Flood, Chuck Ragan,The Flame in the Flood(2016)

109. They Reminisce Over You, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth,NBA Street Vol. 2(2003)

110. Simple and Clean, Utada Hikaru,Kingdom Hearts(2002)

111. Kimosabe, BT,Amplitude(2003)

Peter Glagowski

112. Forest Temple, The Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra (originally Koji Kondo),The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time(1998)

113. Spirit Temple, The Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra (originally Koji Kondo),The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time(1998)

121. Solo Nobre Must Fall, Makeup and Vanity Set,Brigador(2016)

122. There is No Law Here, Makeup and Vanity Set,Brigador(2016)

123. Melt (live version), Hatsune Miku,Hatsune Miku Project Diva F/F2nd(2014)

124. Prelude (Final Fantasy), Nobuo Uematsu,Final Fantasy(1987–)

125. City Ruins (Rays of Light), PurpleSchala (originally Keiichi Okabe/Keigo Hoashi),Nier: Automata(2017)

126. Peaceful Sleep, daigoro789 (originally Keiichi Okabe/Keigo Hoashi),Nier: Automata(2017)

Chris Seto

127. Resort Island: Can You Feel the Sunshine?, Richard Jacques,Sonic R(1997)

128. Escape from the City…For City Escape, Jun Senoue,Sonic Adventure 2(2001)

129. Armored Armadillo, VG Cover Junkies (originally Setsuo Yamamoto),Mega Man X(1993)

132. Funky Dealer, Hideki Naganuma,Jet Set Radio Future(2002)

133. Sasquatch Ending 1, Takayuki Iwai/Hideki Okugawa,Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors(1994)

134. Morrigan Ending Theme 1, Takayuki Iwai/Hideki Okugawa,Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors(1994)

135. Lunatic piano, Seiko Kobuchi/Shinya Okada,Haunting Ground(2005) (a rearrangement of Liebestraum III by Franz Liszt)

136. Last Riccardo, Seiko Kobuchi/Shinya Okada,Haunting Ground(2005)

137. Phoenix Wright – Objection!, Mazakazu Sugimori/Naoto Tanaka,Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney(2001)

138. Godot – The Fragrance of Black Coffee, Noriyuki Iwadare,Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations(2004)

Salvador G-Rodiles

141. The Silver Will, Wataru Ishibashi,The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky(2004)

142. The Strongest Enemy, Mieko Ishikawa,Ys: The Oath in Felghana(2005)

143. The Fate of the Fairies, Ryo Takeshita,The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC(2006)

144. Tie a link of ARCUS!, Hayato Sonoda/Takahiro Unisuga/Saki Momiyama,Trails of Cold Steel(2013)

145. To Make the End of Digging,Hayato Sonoda, Wataru Ishibashi/Takahide Murayama,Gurumin(2004)

146. Inevitable Struggle (Super Arrange Version),The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky(2004)

152. A Safe Place to Sleep, Lifeformed,Dustforce(2012)

153. Tifa, Mega Ran, based onFinal Fantasy X(2001)

154. Theme of Simon Belmont, Megadriver (originally Konami Kukeiha Club),Super Castlevania IV(1991)

155. Lost Painting, Megadriver (originally Michiru Yamane),Castlevania: Symphony of the Night(1997)

Bass

156. Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque, Claude Debussy,Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony(2017) (alsoThe Evil Within, 2014)

160. Welcome to Dangan Island! Masafumi Takada,Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair(2012)

161. Beautiful Ruin (Summer Salt), Masafumi Takada,Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair(2012)

162. Ultra? Despair? Girls?, Masafumi Takada,Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls(2014)

Stephen Turner

164. Sweet Ginger Green, Pearce-Pickering Barrelhouse Jazz Band,This is the Police(2016)

165. This is the Police (Act 1 Theme), Ben Matthews,This is the Police(2016)

166. The Way Home, The Magic Sword,Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number(2015)

168. Banjo Race, Tommy Tallarico,Earthworm Jim(1994)

169. Resurrections, Lena Kuraine,Celeste(2018)

170. Science is Fun, Aperture Science Psychoacoustic Laboratories (Mike Morasky),Portal 2(2011)

Chris Moyse

171. Out of Touch, Hall and Oates,Grand Theft Auto: Vice City(2002)

172. Gotta Catch ‘Em All, Powerglove (originally 50.Grind),Pokémonseries (1995–)

173. Ducktales (The Moon), Year 200X (originally Hiroshige Tonomura),DuckTales(1989)

174. Gerudo Valley, Entertainment System (originally Koji Kondo),The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time(1998)

175. Prologue, Spark Mandrill, Entertainment System (originally Toshio Kajino/Saori Utsumi),Mega Man X(1993)

176. Doctor Wily Created Rock and Roll, Daniel Tidwell, based onMega Man 2(1988)

182. Humming the Bassline, Hideki Naganuma,Jet Set Radio(2000)

Occams Electric Toothbrush

183. Goodbye Horses, Q Lazzarus,Grand Theft Auto IV(2008) (also inSkate 3(2010))

Wes Russow

184. Jerry Was a Race Car Driver, Primus,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater(1999)

189. 96 Quite Bitter Beings, CKY,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3(2001)

190. My Adidas, Run-D.M.C.,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4(2002)

191. All My Best Friends are Metalheads, Less Than Jake,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4(2002)

Charlotte Cutts (April update)

193. Forgotten Lullaby (Secret Room), Mudeth,The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth(2016)

194. Wolf, First Aid Kit,Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Michonne(2016)

195. O Death, Shakey Graves and Monica Martin,Until Dawn(2015) (alternative version from the Fargo series)

197. Chun-Li’s Theme (CPS-1 version), Yoko Shimomura,Street Fighter II(1991)

198. Gusty Garden Galaxy, Koji Kondo,Super Mario Galaxy(2007)

199. Farewell and Into the Inevitable, Sam Hulick,Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC(2013)

Charlotte Cutts (Yakuza 6/God of Warrelease update)

202. GET WILD, TM Network,Yakuza 0(2017) (available in-game in the Japanese collector’s edition)

Charlotte Cutts (May update)

212. Red & Black, Norihiko Hibino,Bayonetta(2009)

213. Ori, Lost in the Storm, Gareth Coker and Aeralie Brighton,Ori and the Blind Forest(2015)

214. Enchanted Forest Pursuit, Christophe Héral,Rayman Legends(2013)

215. Snow Fall, Raffertie,SSX(2012)

216. Let It Die -Acid Rock-, The Game Shop/Kimito/MCD,Let It Die(2016)

217. The Sadness I Carry on My Shoulders, Yūzō Koshiro (performed by Yulia Nechaeva),Shenmue(1999)

218. The Musty Scent of Fresh Pâté, Percival Schuttenbach,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine(2016)

219. And The Earth Did Not Yet Bear a Name, Austin Wintory,Abzû(2016)

220. Magnus Smiles on Suran, Brad Derrick,The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind(2017)

Charlotte Cutts (June update)

222. PAIN, HEALTH,Max Payne 3(2012)

223. Planet Veldin, The Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra (originally David Bergeaud),Ratchet and Clank(2002)

226. Serial Tagger, Nathan Johnson,inFAMOUS: Second Son(2014)

227. You Have a Mail, Makoto Tomozawa/Sayaka Fujita/Akari Kaida,Dino Crisis(1999)

228. A love suicide (Theme ofRule of Rose) (1930s Radio Edit), Yutaka Minobe,Rule of Rose(2006)

Peter Glagowski (July update)

Charlotte Cutts (July post-E3 update)

236. Take Me Home, Country Roads, John Denver,Fallout 76trailer (25 June 2025)

237. Ready to Die, Andrew W.K.,Rage 2trailer (June 2019)

238. Asylums for the feeling, Silent Poets/Leila Adu,Death Strandingtrailer (TBA)

239. Spoiler, Hyper,Cyberpunk 2077trailer (TBA)

240. Little Sadie, Crooked Still, The Last of Us Part IItrailer (TBA)

241. Devil Trigger, Ali Edwards,Devil May Cry 5trailer (2019)

242. You Keep Coming Alive, Sean Rowe,Twin Mirrortrailer (2019)

243. Death With Dignity, Sufjan Stevens,The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirittrailer (released June 2018)

244. BANG BANG BANG, BIGBANG,Just Dance 2019announced track (23 July 2025)

245. Strong Culture, Asian Dub Foundation,Beyond Good and Evil 2trailer (TBA)

Charlotte Cutts (August update)

246. Clock Tower, Yoann Laulan,Dead Cells(2018)

247. Primrose, the Dancer, Moisés Nieto (composed by Yasunori Nishiki),Octopath Traveler(2018)

253. Dandara’s Legacy, Thommaz Kauffmann,Dandara(2018)

254. Forgotten Dreams, David Housden,Q.U.B.E. 2(2018)

255. Attak, Rustie ft. Danny Brown,The Crew 2(2018) (also inWatch Dogs 2, 2016)

Encore

256. Pokérap, James D-Train Williams,Pokémonseries (OK, it’s from the anime, but I couldn’t leave it out!) (1995–)

257. Calicomp 1.1: Shutdown, Garoad (Michael Kelly),VA-11 HALL-A(2016)

Is there a game, track or artist you’d like to listen to that we haven’t included? What are your favourite tracks on the playlist? Let us know in the comments down below!