[Epic] A Collection of Game Music to Enjoy with an Orchestral Sound
If you’ve found your way to this article, you must be a true game music enthusiast! This is a roundup of game music you can enjoy in orchestral sound.
We’ve focused on staples and well-known tracks.
Performances range from concerts in halls overseas to some that feel like studio live sessions.
Even songs you always listen to can move and overwhelm you when arranged for orchestra, letting you experience a different kind of charm.
It’s also recommended for those involved in wind ensembles and the like who are looking for pieces to perform themselves!
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[Epic] A Collection of Game Music Enjoyable in Orchestral Sound (1–10)
MEGALOVANIAUNDERTALE
A track from the PC RPG UNDERTALE, developed by Toby Fox, who is active as a composer and indie game creator.
It appears from the early stages of the story and serves as the battle BGM for Sans, a character who stands in your way only on the Genocide Route.
Even among UNDERTALE’s many acclaimed pieces, this one is especially popular.
The original’s thrilling melody is captivating, but the orchestral arrangement’s dynamics elevate the piece to an even more dramatic level.
If you’ve played the game, this grand, enhanced take on a classic is sure to get you pumped.
Orchestra Concert – MELODIES OF VICTORYShōri no megami: NIKKE
The game title “Goddess of Victory: NIKKE,” which continually produces hit songs through a production system that brings together a wide range of creators.
This performance, released in July 2025 as a film to be enjoyed on its own, is notable for its symphonic reimaginings of signature tracks like “The Goddess Fall” and “WE RISE.” The sound elevates the driving energy of the original aggressive rock and electro into the power of live instruments, sure to vividly awaken the memories of the days you walked together as a Commander.
He is like a star of hope.Kawasaki Ryosuke
This piece, composed by Ryosuke Kawasaki as Arthur’s theme for the smartphone training game “Promise of Wizard,” is striking for its cold yet beautiful melody that evokes an image of a lone figure standing beneath a radiant sky over snowy plains.
Its delicate arpeggios express the twinkling of stars, and the development that conveys a steadfast hope is sure to move many listeners.
Included on the album “coly Original Sound Track Album: Promise of Wizard vol.2.”
[Epic] A Collection of Game Music to Enjoy with Orchestral Sound (11–20)
Suikoden Live 30th AnniversaryGensō Suikoden
This is an orchestral concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Suikoden, where the grand history woven with 108 companions comes rushing back all at once.
In a special program streamed in December 2025, legends like Miki Higashino and Junko Kawano were welcomed as guests, and iconic tracks from the series were performed by a full orchestra.
From medleys of the numbered entries through tension-filled boss battle themes, and even the tear-jerking vocal piece from II, it’s truly a definitive compilation.
Just one listen will vividly revive memories of past journeys and make you want to raise your Rune and fight once more—guaranteed!
Once, There Was An Explosion (from “Death Stranding”Ludvig Forssell
Many of you probably still remember the narration, “Once, there was an explosion.” It’s a piece composed by Ludvig Forssell that helped define the world of Hideo Kojima’s game Death Stranding.
Featured as the first track on the album Death Stranding (Original Score), released in November 2019, it has a pull that seems to draw you back into its ruined world the moment you hear it.
The orchestral sound, where silence and tension coexist, carries a weight perfectly suited to the beginning of a journey that connects “strands,” “bonds.” By all means, immerse yourself deeply in that solitary, beautiful world.
From the Xenoblade seriesZenobureido
This medley brings back memories of vast fields and intense battles with powerful orchestral and choral arrangements.
The video was recorded at a concert by the Cosmosky Orchestra held in August 2024 and released afterward.
The visual production—such as dividing costume colors on stage to express opposing forces—also drew attention.
Especially moving are the celebrated pieces by composers like Yasunori Mitsuda and ACE.
The structure lets you relive the saga from the first title through “3” purely through music, which is truly overwhelming.
Please experience the emotion that goes beyond a simple medley—like a single symphonic poem.
The Legend of Zelda Orchestra ConcertZeruda no Densetsu
Which era of Hyrule will it bring to mind for you? This video work premiered on YouTube in February 2024, conducted by Taizo Takemoto.
The adventure tale is condensed into about 30 minutes, delivering the kind of emotion that feels like being immersed in history.
From the weighty sonorities of Tears of the Kingdom to the wistful melodies of Link’s Awakening, it’s packed with masterpieces.
Performances featuring harp and erhu faithfully recreate the series’ signature mystical atmosphere.
And the structure culminating in the main theme from the original The Legend of Zelda is enough to set your heart ablaze.