MaybeMattis

Hi, it's great that you've found your way to this site and are taking the time to read this text. In fact, I don't want to keep you for long, there's a lot to discover (not necessarily just here, the Internet is vast and full of wonders). But if you want to take a look around here, I'd be very happy if you did. What you can expect: a bunch of texts about video games and most importantly soundtracks. Being born in 92 I was blessed growing up with gems like The Settlers 2, Half-Life 2, and the Flight Simulator 98 . Back then, I played pretty much everything on the PC that my gaming fingers could get their hands on.

What has always fascinated me most about video games, films and series was the music. Because of the music from The Sims I began playing the piano. Unfortunately, my talent was at a similar level to my strategic understanding of Anno 1602I started collecting soundtracks when I got my first PC. My collection now comprises almost 2800 albums (as of April 2023), and my goal is to have heard them all - heard and rated them. Why? A simple collecting instinct and the desire to make musical discoveries.

But because this really does involve a lot of work and, above all, time, I would like to share my experiences with you. Of course, like any form of art, music is subjective. But if you hear Call of Duty 2 does that make you think of good music? Or did you know that the same composer of Dragon Age: Origins and Crysis ? Or that the piano pieces from the above-mentioned Sims was in fact freestyled? Well now you do. I promise no revelations, no ultimate ratio. Just my opinion and my knowledge. Partly nostalgically glorified, always subjectively colored. If that's enough for you, you'll find a few tips and hints for good and bad music on this website. For a condensed impression of the wonderful world of game music, I recommend taking a look at my list of Top 100 video game tracks, in which I (obviously) list the my 100 best titles from video games. Have fun browsing!

soundtracks, video games

Neverwinter Nights

7. July 2024 /

Four and a half years ago, I wrote my 22nd of a total of 334 reviews on this site - including add-ons - with Neverwinter Nights 2. A lot has happened since then. Back then, I noted that if I were asked to recommend a good, classic role-playing game, I would probably suggest Neverwinter Nights 2. Good game, no doubt - but nowadays the choice would probably be Baldur’s Gate 3, the genre's prime example of fun pen & paper on PC, released in 2023.

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soundtracks, video games

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

21. July 2023 /

The advantage of having no expectations is well known: You are never disappointed. As usual, I approached the score for Das Schwarze Auge: Satinavs Ketten with this mantra in mind. A point-and-click adventure game from 2012, developed by the German studio Daedelic, which recently failed with Gollum and - unsurprisingly - set in the pen-and-paper world of The Dark Eye (DSA for short). A quick listen and ... I like it!

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