My favorite track from Cho Aniki on the PC-Engine is actually just called "Church Pop". It's very ethereal in a way I love.
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My favorite track from Cho Aniki on the PC-Engine is actually just called "Church Pop". It's very ethereal in a way I love.
Requiem of the Gods has rightfully been posted already, so looks like Not-Castlevania is my next step
love all the cult worship music in far cry 5 lol
definitely counts i'd say
Maybe it's a bit heretical of me, but my favorite Cathedral of Shadows tracks--mostly from Nocturne--are the ones that don't sound church-like at all (and slap hard).
(Most people probably never hear this one:)
And of course, the classic:
Such a good soundtrack that always makes me nostalgic. Really creepy at times, too.
Breath of Fire 2's OST relied a lot on organs, but this one is the "churchiest" of the soundtrack.
Thank you. The theme is literally in plainsong.
Also interesting to note they were hinting at the religious characteristics of the Covenant in spite of it never being mentioned on the first game, only being developed on the later entries.
This one's my favorite and its especially awesome since it sounds so similar to one of the songs that they play in my church in India lol.
It think it's in all Hitman since Blood Money. In the reboot, during an event on the Isle of Sgàil (and with a specific weapon).
This is the first one that came to my mind, good to see it already posted. I hadn't heard any other music like this in a game when I first heard it as a kid. Really left an impression.
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I mean they are called the Covenant. Hard to find a more theologically tinged name for an alliance than that. I know very little about the development of Halo but I bet they had someone write some sort of series Bible about the background early on in development. It is always cool to see stuff like that hinted at early on.
Super short, but Lagoon on SNES has to be on here.
Church theme is at 7:48.
EDIT: OMFG I can't believe someone else put Lagoon lol
TheJollyCorner you are a man of culture!
Church theme is at 7:48.
EDIT: OMFG I can't believe someone else put Lagoon lol
TheJollyCorner you are a man of culture!
Technically not in a game yet, but give me about a year-ish and this will likely be the church music in the Metroidvania I'm working on. All credits go to Wingless Seraph/YouFulca for releasing these royalty free for use in games.
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A lot of The Talos Principle tracks have that sacred aura, even more with elohim voice (https://youtu.be/0J2xolKQjs8?t=297)
I hope Bandai gets an orchestra for Elden Ring. Live instrumentation would have benefited this OST so much.
I was always fascinated by this track. The intro doesn't actually get used in the game IIRC, but using electricity as an instrument is just a crazy good idea here.
I was always fascinated by this track. The intro doesn't actually get used in the game IIRC, but using electricity as an instrument is just a crazy good idea here.
Does this one count?
Kyrie sings it in a church, so I'm gonna count it. Always loved this song and its usage in the intro to DMC4.
Kyrie sings it in a church, so I'm gonna count it. Always loved this song and its usage in the intro to DMC4.