The 10 best ending credits themes in video games

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So you’ve slain the dragon, vanquished the bad guy, and now the credits begin to roll. Even at times like this, the music can play a huge role in how the ending leaves a lasting impression on you. You don’t expect God of War to end with a rap song or the latest Grand Theft Auto on some swelling concerto. The last few minutes you spend listening to that one last bit of musical exposition has some serious impact, and some games have used that to their greatest advantage to either set a mood or express one last word from a character’s point of view. Here are the best closing songs, from least to most favorite, in gaming that left an impression when the camera faded out and the credits scrolled on.

Even if this 2012 whodunnit mystery ended on a hopeful note, the despair was not far behind. During the end credits of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, we’re treated to an original song by voice actress Megumi Ogata, who also provided the original Japanese voice for series protagonist Makoto Naegi and sometimes-villain Nagito Komaeda. Fittingly, the translated lyrics explore the characters’ journey through despair but finding hope during the darkest hours. The final verse is an homage to Nagito Komaeda with allusions to the events of Danganronpa 2 and his motivations for what he did to motivate the main hero, Hajime Hinata, to find any glimmer of hope still when drowning in the darkest pits of despair. The upbeat groove of the song overall is very much fitting of the anime stylings of Danganronpa, but it’s hard to have it any other way.

2011’s Bastion came onto the scene as one of the best