composers
The unsung heroes
Like pretty much every artistic profession, that of the composers is a very delicate and sometimes thankless one. For many people (myself included), the atmosphere of a game, a movie or even a series often stands or falls with the music. The composer must not be too experimental so that his creation does not distract from the actual entertainment product. But it must also not be too formulaic, otherwise it could be accused of being one-dimensional; in short, every track has to fit in perfectly with what is being shown in order to be memorable. And if it can also inspire without the visuals, then, indeed, we can speak of an excellent score.
It should be clear that this doesn't always work out. And it's no secret that not every amateur filmmaker becomes a Steven Spielberg. But the soundtrack in particular, with its sequencing and small parts, offers the chance for a jewel amidst the mud - or at least to a somewhat precious nugget. That's why you can find an overview of all the composers and their works that I have reviewed on this page here.
1999 – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Mission Pack: Eagle Watch
2003 – Command & Conquer: Generals
2003 – Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour
2007 – Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
2018 – Ori and the Will of the Wisps
2021 – Halo Infinite
2017 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
2018 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset
2019 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr
2020 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor
2021 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood
2022 – The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle
2023 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
2024 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road
2009 – Borderlands
2010 – Mass Effect 2: Kasumi – Stolen Memory
2011 – Mass Effect 2: Arrival
2012 – Borderlands 2
2012 – Mass Effect 3
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
2012 – Mass Effect 3: From Ashes
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Leviathan
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Omega
2013 – Mass Effect 3: Citdal
2006 – SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars
2007 – SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm
2008 – Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
2009 – Sacred 2: Blood & Ice
2009 – Anno 1404
2011 – Anno 2070
2014 – Sacred 3
2015 – Anno 2205
2021 – Age of Empires IV
2008 – Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
2010 – Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
2011 – Star Wars: The Old Repblic
2017 - Cities: Skylines - Rock City Radio
2017 - Cities: Skylines - Concerts
2017 - Cities: Skylines - All That Jazz
2018 - Cities: Skylines - Synthetic Dawn
2019 - Cities: Skylines - Carols, Candles and Candy
2019 - Cities: Skylines - Country Road Radio
2019 - Cities: Skylines - Deep Focus
2019 - Cities: Skylines - Campus Radio
2019 - Cities: Skylines - Downtown Radio
2020 - Cities: Skylines - Coast to Coast Radio
2021 - Cities: Skylines - Rail Hawk Radio
2021 - Cities: Skylines - Sunny Breeze Radio
2022 - Cities: Skylines - Calm the Mind
2022 - Cities: Skylines - On Air
2017 – Halo Wars 2
2019 – Star Wars Battlefront II
2019 – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
2020 – Star Wars: Squadrons
2023 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
2024 – Star Wars: Hunters
2012 – Mass Effect 3
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
2012 – Mass Effect 3: From Ashes
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Leviathan
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Omega
2013 – Mass Effect 3: Citdal
2017 – Destiny 2
2018 – Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris / Warmind
2018 – Destiny 2: Forsaken
2019 – Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
2020 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
2022 – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
2023 – Destiny 2: Lightfall
1997 – Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty
1999 – Heroes of Might and Magic III
1999 – Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon’s Blade
2000 – Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer
2002 – Heroes of Might and Magic IV
2006 – Heroes of Might and Magic V
2006 – Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate
2007 – Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East
2008 – Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
1996 – Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations
1996 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert
1997 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Counterstrike
1997 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert - The Aftermath
1998 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Retaliation
1999 – Command & Conquer 2: Tiberian Sun
2000 – Command & Conquer 2: Tiberian Sun - Firestorm
2006 – Star Wars: Empires at War – Forces of Corruption
2007 – Universe at War: Earth Assault
2010 – End of Nations
2007 – Assassin’s Creed
2009 – Assassin’s Creed II
2009 – Borderlands
2010 – Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
2012 – Borderlands 2
2012 – Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty
2012 – Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage
2013 – Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep
2010 – Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker
2012 – Mass Effect 3
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
2012 – Mass Effect 3: From Ashes
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Leviathan
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Omega
2013 – Mass Effect 3: Citdal
2018 – Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris / Warmind
2018 – Destiny 2: Forsaken
2019 – Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
2020 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
2022 – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
2023 – Destiny 2: Lightfall
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
2012 – Mass Effect 3: From Ashes
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Leviathan
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Omega
2013 – Mass Effect 3: Citdal
2019 – Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
2020 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
2022 – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
2023 – Destiny 2: Lightfall
2000 – Star Trek: Armada
2001 – Star Trek: Armada II
2002 – Star Trek: Bridge Commander
2002 – Star Trek: Starfleet Command III
1996 – Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars
1997 – Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty
1999 – Heroes of Might and Magic III
1999 – Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon’s Blade
2002 – Heroes of Might and Magic IV
2006 – Heroes of Might and Magic V
2006 – Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate
2007 – Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East
2008 – Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
2014 – Destiny
2015 – Destiny: The Taken King
2017 – Destiny 2
2018 – Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris / Warmind
2018 – Destiny 2: Forsaken
2019 – Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
2020 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
2022 – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
2023 – Destiny 2: Lightfall
2019 – Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
2022 – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
2023 – Destiny 2: Lightfall
2020 – Destiny 2: Beyond Light
2022 – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
2023 – Destiny 2: Lightfall
2002 – The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
2002 – Neverwinter Nights
2002 – Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens
2003 – Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark
2003 – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2003 – Harry Potter: Quidditch-Weltmeisterschaft
2006 – Prey [2006]
2006 – Company of Heroes
2006 – The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007 – Supreme Commander
2007 – Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
2009 – IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
2009 – Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
2011 – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2012 – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard
2012 – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn
2002 – Medieval: Total War
2002 – Der erste Kaiser: Aufstieg des Reichs der Mitte
2004 – Rome: Total War
2006 – Medieval II: Total War
2010 – Borderlands: Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot
2012 – Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty
2013 – Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep
2013 – Borderlands 2: Headhunter Pack – Digistruct Peak Challenge
2013 – Borderlands 2: Headhunter Pack – TK Baha’s Bloody Harvest
2013 – Borderlands 2: Headhunter Pack – How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day
2006 – Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
2007 – God of War II
2009 – Borderlands
2010 – Mass Effect 2: Kasumi – Stolen Memory
2011 – Mass Effect 2: Arrival
2012 – Mass Effect 3
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
2012 – Mass Effect 3: From Ashes
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Leviathan
2012 – Mass Effect 3: Omega
2012 – Borderlands 2
2012 – Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt
2013 – Borderlands 2: Headhunter Pack – The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler
2013 – Borderlands 2: Headhunter Pack – How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day
2013 – Borderlands 2: Headhunter Pack - Mad Moxxi and the Wedding Day Massacre
2013 – Mass Effect 3: Citdal
2013 – Company of Heroes 2
2013 – Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies
2019 – Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary
2021 – Overwatch: Animated Shorts
2022 – Overwatch: Heroes & Villains
2000 – Star Trek: Starfleet Command II – Empires at War
2004 – Shadow Ops: Red Mercury
2006 – Company of Heroes
2007 – Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
2007 – Crysis
2009 – Dragon Age: Origins
2010 – Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening
2011 – The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
2023 – Starfield