Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau

Deus Ex (2000) was widely praised for its melodious and ambient music which incorporates a number of genres, such as classical, jazz, and techno.
The soundtrack of Deus Ex was extolled by critics for aptly complementing the gritty and haunting atmosphere predominant throughout the game.
All listed tracks were composed by Alexander Brandon, Dan Gardopee, Michiel van den Bos and Reeves Gabrels. A compact disc of the Deus Ex soundtrack was only included in the "Game of the Year" edition and is not available for separate purchase, but all tracks are readily available on the internet. Originally only thirty tracks were included with the re-release, with tracks thirty-one through forty-one considered as extras.
During play, the music will change to a different iteration of the current song based on the player's actions. For instance, this usually occurs when the player starts a conversation, engages in combat, or transitions to the next level.

[@spoonyg132]

This level is so genius in the sense that it was completely empty. After all the action in Paris you finally had a breather..and it just felt so weird to relax, your brain just couldn't accept it and stand down. Incredible pacing level wise. Another great example is Hong Kong. Everyone is chasing you throughout the game up to that point and finally you get into a crowded market with women, children and other civilians and you feel so claustrophobic and untrusting of EVERYONE. Incredible Game.

[@Mant111]

And you can discover all sorts of things, items, book, keys, little secrets all the way through the mansion, all the while getting a live commentary from the daughter. What a unique idea for a level, and it totally worked.

[@sebasnunez3448]

Were you really going to trust the lady that sells flowers? Those are the most dangerous people in the world. Are you working for the NSF?

[@jarradsharman5181]

I have to agree, was a strange level where you could just look around, you keep thinking something is about to jump out at you but not. And the stories from Nicolette provided some real tension as well. Felt like an escort mission where the escort could head home after a job well done.

[@ЧунгаЧанга-м5ь]

That level felt pretty creepy. Pretty much the creepiest Deus Ex ever felt, even Panhaea Complex was not this level of unsettling. Eerie serenity, that uncomfortable sensation that it is something constantly watching you, that somehow, this place here, cannot be safe, Nicolette prancing around with her romantic nostalgic ramble, while you're WILL FIND NO HELP HERE. BETH DUCLARE HAS BEEN ALREADY DISSECTED AND PLACED INTO CRYOGENIC STORAGE.

[@torstenseidel8875]

Amazing level, being followed by Nicolette through the empty mansion and with her dialogue I thought: Is she trying to seduce JC?

[@cr4yv3n]

"Only in novels do buildings collapse when their spirit is lost"

[@precisiontime]

that quote gives me chills. i was a kid when i played it first time. if i read nietzsche in my teens and all that i owe it to this game... such a meaningful experience.

[@avikde9631]

I was a stand-in for the world they never got to take over.

[@precisiontime]

@Website User you'll find questions, which is better.

[@Visaj.]

Nothing will ever compare to deus ex

[@MichaelNgTzeWei]

I know right

[@daedalus6433]

Deus Ex is the best example of the future being predicted.

[@matteoc7084]

Oh yeah yeah

[@nickduracell4364]

Probably the best game of all time. I feel sorry for those who never played it.

[@Darkelfable1]

@Cynical Cyberpunk will be nice, but nothing will be Deus Ex level because devs simply aren't brave anymore

[@kirklandlake]

Ah, my little prison for 18 years.

[@Hoonters-goona-Hoont]

God dammit, man. God dammit.

[@EminencePhront]

The brilliance of this song is the feeling of loss. The electronic instruments indicate that you are in a high-tech world, but the poignant melody suggests that, on the way to the world as exists, the innocence of the past was lost and this empty mansion is a cruel reminder of that.

[@alexanderdaeva8931]

Brilliant commentary and relevant to the current changes in society.

[@cicadaknight3048]

The electronic instruments represent the artists using tracker music for the soundtrack.

[@grognougnou]

Deus Ex 1 had such amazing soundtracks.

[@harixd4158]

I see your comment on every soundtrack video of this game. Looks like we both love this game.

[@grognougnou]

@@harixd4158 Not all. But yeah, I'm a big fan of the Deus Ex series. I even created mods for HR and MD. But nothing will equal the original DX.

[@normieloser6969]

Seriously, so many of these are total bangers! How could the composers get it SO right?!

[@Shazbut0191]

I was 15 when I bought this, 14 when I bought System Shock 2, and 13 when I bought Grim Fandango. The cumulative effect of this is probably why I still play games

[@KopfTrommel]

you aged backwards? jk jk

[@danielplainview2584]

Damn what a streak

[@alphaomega887654321]

tell me your secret master ^.^

[@KingLich451]

great games :)

[@JMSLionheart]

Yeah same... sin then been trying to find games who replicate those experiences and feelings... But nothing comes close

[@mathew633man]

The game is a masterpiece. The music, plot, characters, dialogues, philosophy, everything. this is like Shakespeare of all games!!

[@pyrobison2002]

Matt shakespeare is pop fluff. DX is one of the best pieces of art ever though, you’re right.

[@parky004]

"JC Denton. In the fresh" Masterpiece!

[@halflifeepisode34980]

@@parky004 exactly

[@bhondabhonda4663]

My first love ... never found another game like it.

[@Yoshiaki48CIV]

Sergeant, is that you?

[@khatack]

It's amazing that in one and a half decade they still haven't been able to exceed this masterpiece.

[@Yoshiaki48CIV]

True classic never get old.

[@michcool1012]

Bhonda Bhonda nor will there ever be, most likely.

[@jorgeb_96]

​@@khatack And it's still the best game

[@Zelousmarineinspace]

"The Best Game Ever Made Of All Time." CASE. CLOSED.

[@matteoc7084]

What about Half Life 2?

[@AsianTheDomination]

+Matteo C Eh, I prefer the first one much more. I didn't care too much for the gunplay in that one.

[@DevilWolf000]

@@AsianTheDomination wdym. Half-life 1 was also "gunplay" starting with a crowbar and progressing to get gluon.

[@theotherperson9928]

What about Gothic 2?

[@Indigo_404]

I felt so incredibly jumpy in this level, expecting for MJ12 troops to storm in and start a gunfight after every turn… This game is genius for how it gets in your head

[@CadrinTheWerecat]

These comments were extracted from the original ParisChateau_Music.umx file: """ "DuClare Chateau" Paris Mission Deus Ex 2000 by Alexander Brandon and Michiel Van Den Bos "my favorite ambient tune in DX... and it was Michiel's first 5 patterns that got it started" - Alex """

[@civilwarfare101]

One of the best tunes in a video game.

[@civilwarfare101]

***** And beyond.

[@gondwanaman9362]

This is where I realized I was playing the greatest game of all time. That whole Paris map is incredible.

[@Thepnastyone]

I almost completely forgot about this part of the game, played it again and man is it an experience, the music is half of it. It was great to relive it and unravel the mystery twice, and now that i think about it its one of the most ROMANTIC moments in gaming.

[@michcool1012]

Thepnastyone indeed I'm a bit of a romantic myself. Absolutely, totally mesmerized.

[@GenericInternetter]

there is literally nothing romantic about that game. denton never got into any kind of romantic involvement. whatever you're talking about is coming from your own feelings projected onto the game.

[@avikde9631]

@@GenericInternetter look up in Google and in dictionary , romantic doesn't always mean love between couple in a sense .

[@Ezio999Auditore]

“What about the nurse on the platform, heheh.”

[@NeoBatou2010]

Deus Ex is an experience that has changed my life for the better. The music, the story line, the emotions it makes you emit after you make certain choices or go through certain paths. I love it.

[@mouseman9287]

finished it first time about 6 months or so ago, it's a fucking masterpiece

[@vargtazz]

Couldn't agree more :)

[@mysteriousDSF]

I played it when it came out, I was 11. In an envorinment that abusively indoctrinates you to follow rules and to conform, this game taught me to question everything. Without Deus Ex, I could be an entirely different person.

[@precisiontime]

I feel you there. I was a kid when i played it the first time, I think about twelve or thirteen years old. It shaped my view in the world in a way that still affects me today. Plus it got me hooked on all the places that it is set in. Such a profound game on all levels...

[@NDuC89]

И мою тоже.

[@orvinfive8702]

I've played a fair number of FPS games. It's been over ten years since I've played Deus Ex, and nothing else has matched it. Greatest game ever. The only game that actually felt like a real experience that sticks with you for years to come.

[@michcool1012]

Orvin Five Deus ex is much more than a fps, but I feel you.

[@Hawkeye156]

Greatest videogame in the world. What a fantastic soundtrack it has too

[@bozoforce]

This game was a masterpiece of dystopian storytelling. All the other deus ex games do not meet this one's standard.

[@castormutant5930]

J ai fait ce jeu tout les 6 mois depuis 2000. Et a chaque fois, c'est une nouvelle facon de le parcourir, bouger, trouver, interargir Je connais tout les niveaux par coeur, j'en reve la nuit. C'est un jeu a celebrer

[@Delston05]

Oh the number of times I have wished I could play it again without knowing what I now know...

[@akrammeziane9979]

omg me too :')

[@themaxterz0169]

Especially now of all times

[@Diesel_Budgie]

This game literally predicted major points of turmoil during the following 20 years.

[@gringusgaming]

Yeah...

[@Disonancia4]

@@Diesel_Budgie i dont understand what a point of turmoil is, english is not my first language btw

[@CapralHarrison]

You fully realise how amazing really this track is, only when you reach this location in the game yourself. Exploring old family castle with beautiful girl, and knowing that you cannot leave emptyhanded, because millions of lives is counting on you - i can't remember something being that amazing in modern games. Even deus ex hr and md has nothing on very first deus ex

[@Forgotten-Gaming]

Most atmospheric level in any game I ever played, Especially when you open the vault behind the painting and read the last message on the data cube from her mother (before her death) to Nicolette, it's very moving for just a computer game, but typical of what made Deux Ex so great.

[@paulvarus859]

i feel regret cause i played this game and know everything ..wish i forget everything about it everytime i end it so i live all the hype and atmosphere each time i play ....MASTERPIECE this game has no rival FFS

[@NeoMortiny]

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

[@Damian_1989]

"You will have your God, *and you will make it with your own hands"*

[@DeInfamousMan]

Fucking chills, man. Always been my favorite theme in this game. So cold and mysterious.. like the chateau itself.

[@1wibble2]

Something I just remembered about this wonderful game. Often at times I felt like I just wanted to walk around locations. Todays games you just wanna run get the job done, finish the game. With Deus Ex, you took your time to explore and experience this incredible vast world. What a masterpiece.

[@glenngriffon8032]

Very true. The amount of times that I have paused in my exploration of the world and just looked around and breathed in the ambience easily makes up more than half of my time playing the game. Especially when it came to the Revision mod.

[@thedude5000]

The iconic cover art... the hypnotic ambience of this song... Deus Ex is just amazing. I only first played this game last year, but I already consider it to be up there with Ocarna Of Time and KOTOR, and the incredible soundtrack doesn't hurt.

[@elementInfinitium]

Having that huge empty mansion to yourself and few others to explore.. a truly surreal moment in DX.

[@H3llBaron]

Unreal engine 1 games has the most epic, dreamy and emotional soundtracks. Actually new games are easily forgottable, instead of masterpieces from 1997-2002.

[@H3llBaron]

@Родион Кузеванов I was talking about good games. Just think about Quake 2 or the huge Jedi Knight and Dagerfall

[@H3llBaron]

Yes I remember it, I played first time in 2002 with patches v226. Was just an amazing vision for my senses, but also first Half Life was so powerful.

[@H3llBaron]

And what about Homewold? Damn..

[@KingLich451]

man that was Oblivion level dialogue there

[@Jukebocks]

@@KingLich451 lmao

[@legandarymasterrevan]

I have a nostalgic tear in my eye remembering the good old days...

[@MorgenthauMusic]

Amazing. One of the best game soundtracks of all time! Intensely atmospheric, haunting and beautifully emotional ...

[@subho9000]

True. Deus Ex can still be enjoyed to this day. Hell, I think the atmosphere, story, gameplay and soundtrack (which pretty much make up a game, not just graphics) are still better than many new games that have come out. Deus Ex is a master piece. A game that can be enjoyed even decades after it came out. :)

[@MrZafod]

This song is still stuck in my head 11 years later

[@mycatisromeo]

This music gives me chills of joy. I remember how involved I was with this game by the time I made it to this point. Emotionally involved. The plot is amazing. The game is without equals!

[@GrayFoxUA]

"I remember when my mother used to sit with her friend plotting to take over the world over tea" snug memories

[@legandarymasterrevan]

good times.... hard times but good times for me and my family! early 2000's, I like the 90's and the 2000's...

[@TheinnerCircl3]

I look at gamers with contempt , incapable of understanding the appeal of platformers like mario bros or the popular fps at the time half life Until i played this game in 2000 without any aforementioned knowledge of it. I was wrong, video game as a medium is capable of much complexity in storytelling,offering overwhelming agency to the players and even preach coherent philosophical arguments that was impressive for me at the time (14 year old) This game shows the true potential video game has and 15 years later it still has no rival to speak of. Its sad that game progress since then is limited to fancy new graphical options.

[@OniLinkBrazil1993]

+TheinnerCircl3 Not all games have to be a philosofical ride or morallly deep complex. Only because they don't have complexity in their storytelling, doesn't mean they won't share that in mechanics, gameplay and difficult. By the way, if not for SMB to had saved the gaming industry of it's crash, and for Half Life not had introduced a moving plot on the fps, maybe there wouldn't be Deus Ex.

[@WELSHGAMER99]

OniLink Classic FPS like Half-Life and Deus Ex should always be praised equally. Half-Life for its storytelling and Deus Ex for its complexity and world building.

[@SkullHeroLord]

+TheinnerCircl3 - It sounds to me like you'd really enjoy Planescape Torment.

[@tp4838]

"preach coherent philosophical arguments that was impressive for me at the time (14 year old)" hahaha nice one.

[@TheDr502]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the crash you've referring to only affected console gaming, not the entire gaming industry. Being a PC game, Deus Ex could definitely have still existed if Super Mario Bros hadn't existed (don't get me wrong; Mario is my jam!). As for Half-Life, I agree with you there.

[@darkanguiel]

Most beautiful theme in the entire soundtrack in my opinion, which is a lot to say. I usually take a lot more time than necessary exploring the Chateau just to listen it. Damn it, Ion Storm, we could never list enough reasons as to explain why this game is such a master piece.

[@greigtoye]

Quite simply a masterpiece.

[@katherinesirvent2169]

I will forever love this soundtrack

[@HaganeSteel]

Freakin' beautiful. I LOVED this part of the game. It was such a nice and interesting change of pace from all the stealthy/run-and-gun action up to that point.

[@faust666]

The melody that comes in at 1:33... I want it to last forever.

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

My 3 favourite Deus Ex: The Conspiracy tracks: 1. The Synapse 2. Chateau Du Clare 3. The Cathedral Theme

[@halofan2468]

i saved on this spot just to hear the song whenever i felt like it :)

[@F33bs]

2:09 One of the best melodies. Ever.

[@klax001]

I used to listen to this whole soundtrack while falling asleep back in 2003. I would open my bedroom window on cool winter nights in Florida and listen to the wind blowing through the trees outside my window at midnight. It's a very fond memory of my teenage childhood. It seems so long ago now 😔

[@crolen42]

This level is inexplicably amazing and haunting and frickin awesome all at the same time. Good luck Beth.....

[@ProtoFalcon07]

I love 0:01 - 1:09 and this soundtrack literally creates another dimension of Unreal (of course it's the same composers). Most of these songs would've worked in Unreal seamlessly. Just beat Deus Ex for the first time last night, and all I have to say is I wish I played this game 13 years ago.

[@bionity4749]

"Let's make Unreal Tournament, and Deus Ex. And rest, after giving humanity our contribution. Teennagers will sure be safe at home with that." Yes we were.

[@SebeG83]

DeusEx and Unreal soundtracks ale the best!!!

[@AlefSigma]

this damn music, every time i hear it tears fall off and the reinstall finger itches!

[@herschelwalker591]

This game was far beyond its time, it may be considered dated now, but the gritty, hardcore problem solving nature of gameplay made for an awesome experience. By far one of the greatest games released ever.

[@1000sarajevo]

beautiful music

[@fd96311]

Deus Ex was an absolute triumph in the history of PC gaming. Storyline, Soundtrack, Level Design, the suspense - everything was memorable about the game. 9 years have passed, and I have yet to find one game that made such an impact on my mind as DX1. It makes me very sad that this kind of gaming experience probably will never be repeated ... :-( And with most of the original creators gone, I don't expect much from DX3 either. R.I.P Deus Ex.

[@excel2minutes]

reminds the year 2002 when I played this first time.Recalling those moment.There was no youtube at that time.

[@junibuffooni]

Wish I had played it back then, as I would have loved it. Perhaps I was too distracted by Morrowind. Either way, I just beat Deus Ex for the first time last night and it is easily now one of my top favorites. I WISH games today would reach for the ambition Deus Ex delivered.

[@Navili502]

"What are you looking for? You will find no one to help you here. Beth DuClare has been disected and placed in cryonic storage."

[@shadowmon801]

The music makes the game, which is why Deus Ex is still a masterpiece among modern titles.

[@cidaoaparecido4162]

Elizabeth sends her regards..

[@genesi544]

Hmmmm.....report.

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

I hope I wasn’t the only one thinking of this song playing in a trendy night club or cafe in Paris France every time I heard it!

[@Hoonters-goona-Hoont]

It just dawned on me that I've been listening to this game's soundtrack for good thirteen years now, and how I'm still getting as much enjoyment from it as I did when I first heard it, if not even moreso thanks to all the great memories of listening to it throughout all those those years. If there is one single way to judge the absolute value of an entertainment medium, it must be by just how deeply it is able to ingrain itself into one's psyche.

[@herschelwalker591]

Possibly the best videogame soundtrack intro ever to exist...

[@puddinmandotcom]

no enemies but still one of the eriest levels in the game, i always got the feeling someone had just been in the house and was watching you as you walk through.

[@cyberen]

Deus Ex was about so many things, and that's why it's so replayable.

[@amazecat4238]

One of the most memorable levels in and game, probably

[@iddigitydawg]

It's almost 2010. I remember playing this in 2000.

[@sedzimirpiast951]

It’s 2020, I remember playing this a long time ago... for no reason in particular did this comment give me immense nostalgia. Perhaps it is the music coupled with the fond memories of the past. The Portuguese have a word, “Saudade”. Generally in English it can be attempted to be translated as “missingness” or a general sense of longing for something once had. I think that it what I feel. Thank you sir, your comment struck a powerful nerve.

[@Garrett0451]

Well... Time to reinstall Deus Ex. I love this song!!!

[@SteamGrace]

should i reinstall it GODDAMIT

[@Majyxs]

+sneakman chronicles -- You will reinstall it ........yesssssss.

[@alyxshark]

+sneakman chronicles You uninstalled it??

[@CheesyCola1]

Why contain it?

[@KingLich451]

do you have a single fact to delete that game up?

[@IsmailofeRegime]

If you do, check out the GMDX mod. It's basically just Deus Ex with improvements (somewhat better AI, etc.)

[@iLikeTheUDK]

"Music will change based on the player's actions" That was what happened with Unreal, as well. Just reminds me of "Shared Dig" and "Skaarj Attacks", which were in the same track.

[@DatWittyName]

Seriously one of my favorite parts in the game.

[@Atrahasis7]

amazing soundtrack, never gets repetitive, its always changing.

[@TheHungrySurgeon]

I wish the newer DE games put as much effort into their soundtrack as the original. They are not bad, but neither are they special, like this.

[@GenericInternetter]

DEHR has an amazing soundtrack. you'll only appreciate it once you've played through it.

[@WisteriaNerium]

@@GenericInternetter Feels very generic in comparassion with the original

[@mysteriousDSF]

Pardon me, but back in Alabama... we used the abbrev DX for Deus Ex

[@ioannisdenton]

It is very good that people STILL remember this flawless perfect game and this NEVER-going-to-be-old-but always-classic ost!

[@kidkroone6107]

Playing this masterpiece again! Now in the superfreighter to scuttle it😁

[@l7537]

This actually gave me goosebumps. Best game ever made

[@wrsacoman]

One of my favorite songs of Deus EX; thanks for posting. This game changed my life.

[@NoorMohammed-me9lg]

Greatest game ever made.

[@Towboatin]

Best level theme in the entire game, and that's saying something.

[@necromech_]

woah, kind of glad I was sleeping on this one for so long. what an absolute trip.

[@dontwrite9s4ever86]

"I was made to assist you."

[@nicksalazar1487]

Mom hated this maze

[@mr.4096]

a mom who plays DE sounds like a pretty good mum

[@lilwyvern4]

I feel like we're seeing the beginning of the Deus Ex timeline in real life. I'm well beyond the point of despair though. Good luck, that's all that matters now.

[@sonicman52]

Anyone listening to this in 2019?

[@mr.4096]

listening in 2020

[@mithcee]

listening in 2021

[@HAZARDOUS88]

2023

[@Halasir]

Brilliant comment; subconsciously I recognised this, but only just realised this quality now, thanks for that.

[@jongreen915]

This music makes everything dramatic. Was taking a piss while listening to this... never has taking care of business been so epic. 😤

[@KenjiJinrey]

This theme is so powerful. And i enjoy it after all these years same :)

[@symetricopyist]

Yes. So unbelievably true. I miss that first time...

[@CeDeSir]

@GrayFoxUA It was too easy to get scared by random stuff there. LOVED IT!

[@GmodPlusWoW]

"...you know, on the encrypted terminal. In MARATHON. Welcome, friends; welcome to Hell."

[@subho9000]

Amen. Deus Ex will always be the single most best game I've ever played. Many say DX HR is better. While it's good, I still think Deus Ex 1 is the real masterpiece. Life changing experience as you would say. For example, the first time I walked into Hong Kong, that vibe, that energy, that charm, just can't be duplicated anymore.

[@akrammeziane9979]

i typed "Games simmilar to Deus ex" in google. and beleive me none is even close to 1/100 of its awesomeness.people call it overerrated for being called best game in history well! that title isnt much for such a masterpiece

[@WisteriaNerium]

Try out System Shock 2, E.Y.E Cybermancy and VtmB, not exactly the same but follow some of the design philosophies of Deus Ex.

[@KingLich451]

the new Prey is pretty good too. Thief, and Dishonored. But dishonored is more of action rather than rpg. I still love em.

[@akrammeziane9979]

Maybe I'll give them a try

[@TSJ2584]

Best track in the game hands down :)) One of the greatest games ever.

[@Tricikloplots]

One of my favourite missions in the game. It was so nice to not have to fight off or sneak around a bunch of troopers, but just explore a mysterious mansion with this music playing. And Icarus' voice lines are extremely creepy.

[@trueboss9265]

I now have full access to your systems.

[@Malisman77]

Playing it since 2001, at least once a year. It's always funny to look at the screen and trying to remember what route I took last time so this time I have new experience... Still enjoyable...

[@betafever6579]

0:47 i love that part

[@elsnichkum]

hear hear, truer words have NEVER been spoken!

[@crolen42]

At this point in the game it really takes on a haunting theme. When you listen to this song you really get the idea of what could have been. But it still reminds you that this is how it is...how it really happened.

[@MuchycZ]

Ok i reinstal it.