[All-Time] A Collection of Masterpieces in Video Game Music [Up to the Latest Tracks]
If you’re really into a game, chances are you love it together with its music, right?
In this article, I’d like to introduce some classic gems of video game music.
When you spend a long time playing, the BGM naturally sticks in your ears.
Even if you only played it once as a kid, you might still find yourself humming it as an adult.
Follow the tracks collected here and you might rekindle memories you’d forgotten.
It also makes a great playlist for getting work done!
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[Historical] Compilation of Great Video Game Music Tracks [Up to the Latest Songs] (41–50)
Demon Lord ShowdownMitsuda Yasunori
This piece draws you in with its weighty sound steeped in tension and intimidation.
Composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, it was used for a climactic boss battle in the Middle Ages chapter of the Super Famicom RPG Chrono Trigger, released in March 1995.
Fiery percussion layered with a majestic arrangement makes it perfectly suited to a decisive showdown.
It’s one of the great works of game music, also featured on albums such as the CHRONO Orchestral Arrangement BOX.
Final Fantasy X “To Zanarkand” (Piano Collections ver.)Uematsu Nobuo
The bittersweet melody, marked by its beautiful theme, is pleasing to the ear yet leaves a deep afterglow.
Symbolizing the fictional city that serves as the story’s setting, this piece delicately conveys the protagonist’s feelings for their hometown and the struggles of characters swept along by fate.
Included on the album “Piano Collections FINAL FANTASY X,” released in July 2004, it uses the expressive power of the piano to further enhance its narrative quality.
Transcending the bounds of video game music, it has become a popular piece performed in many contexts, continuing to captivate listeners with its timeless appeal.
Even those just beginning the piano can express profound emotion with this piece by carefully practicing its beautiful melodic line.
The Hero’s Challengesugiyama kouichi
A masterpiece whose powerful orchestral sound seizes the heart.
Composed by Koichi Sugiyama, it was created in 1988 for Dragon Quest III: And into the Legend….
Known as the piece that plays during the final battle where the fate of the world is at stake, its tense development superbly embodies the hero’s fighting spirit.
A landmark track that opened up new possibilities for video game music.
It’s the kind of music that gives you a push when you’re facing a major turning point in life.
Dragon — MizuchiŌshima Hiroyuki
An awe-inspiring final battle theme woven from the resonance of taiko drums and a driving, high-speed rhythm.
It’s the climactic track from the 2020 Japan-inspired action RPG “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin,” composed by Hiroyuki Oshima.
Powerful performances on traditional Japanese instruments intertwine with modern arrangements to conjure a mythic world.
The tense, dramatic sound that underscores the game’s peak moments makes it perfect for boosting your motivation.
Prince Mash Battle!Sekigawa Yoshito, Komai Kazuki, Isobe Fumihiro
A dynamic and dramatic track starring electric guitar and drums.
Created by Yoshito Sekigawa, Kazuki Komai, and Fumihiro Isobe, it was produced as background music for an additional secret boss battle in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch.
Its progressive metal-style, fiery performance brilliantly sets the stage for an epic showdown.
A must-listen for gamers seeking a heated battle.