Deep cello lines and war drums setting up something ominous from the very first note. Lineage II: Oath of Blood is another expansion-era PC soundtrack that leans harder into the dark fantasy side of the MMO. "Dream of Peace" starts deceptively calm before the whole score descends into tracks like "Dark Conspiracy" and "Hideous Witch's Curse," which are exactly as menacing as their names suggest.
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"Joyous Festival" breaks the tension with celebratory instrumentation that actually makes you smile. Then "Black Mass Of Demon Worshippers" yanks you right back into the shadows with choral intensity. The way it swings from "Tragic Love" to "Vengeance" without missing a beat...
Grab this one if you want your playlist to sound like a medieval political thriller.