Relaxing Game Music

[SmallHatLogan]

One of the most relaxing pieces of music I know, video game or otherwise.

Spoiler: Persona 2: Innocent Sin - Seven Sisters High School

I had trouble picking between these next two since they're just the same music with different instrumentation, so I'll put them both here.

Spoiler: Demon's Souls character creation

Spoiler: Demon's Souls Maiden in Black

And I have to mention one of my all time favourite soundtracks, despite the game not being all that good.

Spoiler: Dear Esther - On the Motorway

 

[Hawki]

Off the top of my head, under the criteria of relaxation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcg3v245kgM (Golden Sun menu theme)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGCKLFsDDVw (World of Warcraft tavern theme)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OxpAqDc4JE (Xenoblade Chronicles theme)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tf7gu6hKkc (Ocarina of Time theme)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7NOVt_DJs (Final Fantasy X ending theme)

I can probably add the Morrowind and Dragon Age themes to that list, but others have already provided the links.

 

[Bilious Green_v1legacy]

I picked up the Life is Strange Limited Edition just for the soundtrack; the original tracks I put on just to relax to. Gone Home's ST though does the job better as a whole, I put that on through youtube quite often as I lie down on my bed.

I bought it for the same reason, and to force my console peasant friends to play it. I now covet one of the ultra rare vinyl record versions, but I don't like my chances of getting one.

 

[Leg End]

For one that popped into my head again recently, Erana's Peace.
So calm that people still put it on to fall asleep.

 

[FPLOON]

The "Intermission" song from NotGTAV... It's so JAZZ!!

Other than that, there are a few tracks from Splatoon that relax me...

Spoiler: 4, actually... (Thought it was 5, at first...)

 

[B-Cell_v1legacy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7NOVt_DJs (Final Fantasy X ending theme)

is it just me or it is terrible song? its badly composed imo

 

[Hawki]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7NOVt_DJs (Final Fantasy X ending theme)

is it just me or it is terrible song? its badly composed imo

Pretty sure it's just you.

 

[Rosiv]

I like this one from Resonance of fate(English)/End of eternity (Japanese) Middle World

Spoiler: Middle World

Also alot from Guild Wars

 

[Roxas1359]

The lack of any Skies of Arcadia music in this thread makes me a sad person. You should all feel ashamed!

 

[B-Cell_v1legacy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7NOVt_DJs (Final Fantasy X ending theme)

is it just me or it is terrible song? its badly composed imo

Pretty sure it's just you.

I respect your opinion my friend. but this is just one of the worst song i have heard.

 

[Slenn]

The Resident Evil save room music:

I'm pretty glad there is a free theme on PS4 where this plays on loop. Took me right down memory lane, even if it is the Remake version.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

For one that popped into my head again recently, Erana's Peace.
So calm that people still put it on to fall asleep.

Love that series. Its one I'd love a 3rd person ARPG remake of. Soooooo bad.

 

[Slenn]

I would definitely second the soundtracks from The Elder Scrolls games, Skyrim and Oblivion I listen to a lot.

I also like the ambient soundtracks from Fallout 3 / New Vegas / Fallout 4, not the radio station stuff (I do like those too, but not specifically for 'relaxing') - the ambient type soundtracks are really good for mellowing out basically.

 

[MrCalavera_v1legacy]

I think Michael McCann managed to work in equal parts soothing and wondrous for the Sarif Industries background music:

Spoiler: Sarif Industries

There's never been a better musical accompaniment to getting stuck in an air duct.

True, though when it comes to soothing ambient, i think this song takes the McCake.
OT:

Spoiler: Rampart theme from HoMMIII

Spoiler: Fall-From-Grace theme from Planescape:Torment

(or "Brothel for Slaking Intellectual Lusts" ambient, if you will)

Spoiler: Moonsong from Cave Story+

Spoiler: Vegas from Hitman: Blood Money

Spoiler: Menu theme from The Ballad of Gay Tony

Almost like it belongs to a different game.

Although this one is technically cheating, since it's not an OST:

Spoiler: Electric Dreams by Perturbator from Hotline Miami

It's a very pleasant, mellow change from a frenetic soundtrack we heard during the gameplay.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

people have listed some good ones, but jesus this gets me every time.


if I could just float in space while this was in the background...it'd be straight infinite peace.

 

[Slenn]

I've been listening to this, this morning, one I forgot to mention.

Probably one of my favourite soundtracks from the PS1 days, but the ending theme is great;

 

[Glongpre]

Most of the songs from the Streets of Rage series help me relax.

Streets of Rage 2 had such a great soundtrack. Here is the whole beautiful thing. The main theme is so good though, maybe the best main theme ever. And the ending theme will be with me forever, they got so much emotion out of the rudimentary instrument they had to use.
For relaxing, I choose you End theme! At 48:07 mins in the vid.

Spoiler: SOR2

From Sonic 2, I actually added this to my ipod tracks because it is just so good and mellow.

Spoiler: Sky Chase

Obligatory Elder Scrolls mention.

FFX has a good relaxing song.

Spoiler: Wandering Flame

Spoiler: Wow, found an amazing cover

FF9 has this gem.

Spoiler: Crossing those hills

Always been partial to this one from FF7.

Spoiler: Map theme

people have listed some good ones, but jesus this gets me every time.

Spoiler: Mass Effect theme

if I could just float in space while this was in the background...it'd be straight infinite peace.

I would listen to that every time I booted up the game, just a masterpiece.
I wish the sequels kept the same vibe, but they just didn't feel the same to me, sadly.

 

[The Almighty Aardvark]

I don't know how this thread came so far without Journey:


Xenoblade Chronicles has already been mentioned, and while I like the main theme, I think this is better for relaxing music:

 

[MASTACHIEFPWN]

How the fuck has no one said Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts yet?

Spoiler

You're fucking welcome.

There are a number of other tracks from the first 2 games that are really relaxing, too, but tracking them down is a bit of a difficulty.

Also- There is a really relaxing track from Crusader Kings 2 that I cannot fucking find anywhere and that really pisses me off. Song is relaxing as shit. Paradox released the game's full soundtrack on there youtube channel, so I'll try to browse through that and find it there.

EDIT: Found it, Horns of Hattin and Aftermath, specifically the aftermath movement beginning around the 1 and a half minute mark, song has a pretty unrelaxing opening, though.

Spoiler

 

[BrawlMan]

How the fuck has no one said Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts yet?

Spoiler

You're fucking welcome.

There are a number of other tracks from the first 2 games that are really relaxing, too, but tracking them down is a bit of a difficulty.

Also- There is a really relaxing track from Crusader Kings 2 that I cannot fucking find anywhere and that really pisses me off. Song is relaxing as shit. Paradox released the game's full soundtrack on there youtube channel, so I'll try to browse through that and find it there.

EDIT: Found it, Horns of Hattin and Aftermath, specifically the aftermath movement beginning around the 1 and a half minute mark, song has a pretty unrelaxing opening, though.

Spoiler

Dearly Beloved did cross my mine, but I felt it should have been poster by a huge Kingdom Hearts fan! I've only ever played the first game. And even that was because a neighbor of mine brought it over.