15 Greatest Video Game Theme Songs Of All Time

13. Skyrim

The sheer power of Skyrim's composition is what'll always stay with you. Recorded with a 30-person choir all singing the phonetically-sharp dragon language, it was then layered up three times into a far mightier number, sounding like an actual army is getting ready for battle.

In-game it's sporadically used, but a short reprise does trigger whenever you level up. Instead, this ferocious statement of intent dominated the PR materials and early advertising campaigns for Bethesda's fantasy masterpiece, and for good reason - it's quite possibly the most epic and inspiring thing you could ever listen to.

Pro tip: It gets even better when you know the lyrics - check out the video above.

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Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.