[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 to Enjoy with Orchestral Sound (11–20)
Wings of black and silverNarita Tsutomu
Granblue Fantasy, an RPG that colors the tale of the skies.
This is the BGM that played during the Proto Bahamut battle.
Composed by Tsutomu Narita, the game is renowned for its dramatic presentation where battle progression and music are perfectly synchronized.
The moment when the somber tone of the opening shifts—once the boss’s HP drops below half—into an intense, vocal-infused track as the restraints come off is pure goosebumps.
In the final phase, the chorus lining up exactly with the timing of the instant-death move “The Great Catastrophe” created a legendary experience blending despair and exhilaration.
It’s a masterpiece etched deeply into the memories of many skyfarers.
One Winged Angel REBIRTHUematsu Nobuo
This is the piece that adorned the final battle of the globally acclaimed RPG remake, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE.
While preserving the original’s majestic choral elements, it features an arrangement that evokes a newfound divergence of fate.
The real-time shifts in the music to match the boss battle’s phase transitions were truly breathtaking.
The overwhelming sonic power woven by the orchestra and choir brings back that sense of tension.
Let out a battle crysugiyama kouichi
This is the track that plays during regular battles in Dragon Quest VIII.
It’s a true fanfare that instantly stirs excitement and tension for the fight to come.
Just hearing the ascending melody at the start conjures up images of the heroes facing off against monsters.
And that bold, triumphant motif that charges into the enemy lines with a roar—how can you not love it? It’s the perfect number for when you want to ignite your fighting spirit or psych yourself up.
To the wide worldsugiyama kouichi
The background music that plays when you walk across the vast, fully explorable 360-degree field in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is one of the most beloved tracks in the series.
Its quietly opening melody evokes the hero’s very first step into an unknown world.
From there, the layers of sound gradually build, giving you the sensation that the endless horizon and grand scenery are unfolding before your eyes.
Even without lyrics, it conveys a clear sense of anticipation for the adventure to come.
Koichi Sugiyama himself reportedly called it “one of my best works,” which further speaks to the game’s high level of polish.
Prologue from Makaitoushi Sa·GaRomanshingu Saga
The theme song of Romancing SaGa, the fourth entry in the SaGa series released by Square in 1992, is “Prologue from Makai Toushi Sa·Ga.” It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu, known for creating music for the Final Fantasy series.
In 2021, to celebrate the SaGa series’ 30th anniversary, the orchestral concert “Orchestral SaGa” was held.
The original, distinctly video game–style sound was arranged into a grand orchestral piece.
The flugelhorn solo at the beginning really resonates with the heart.
Splattack!supuratuun
The theme song of the globally hit shooting game Splatoon is Splattack! The original soundtrack for the title was released in 2015 and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It’s a track by the fictional popular band Squid Squad, a cool rock tune with driving drum beats and electric guitar sounds.
It also shines in orchestral and wind ensemble arrangements, so definitely give it a try!
[Epic] A Collection of Game Music to Enjoy with Orchestral Sound (21–30)
Proof of a Heromonsutā hantā
It’s dynamic, large-scale game music with an opening that gradually closes in and leaves a strong impression.
The main theme of the Monster Hunter series, “Proof of a Hero,” has remained a fan favorite ever since its release in 2004.
There are many orchestral arrangements of famous game music, but this one was originally written as an orchestral piece.
After the struggle of defeating a gigantic monster, listening to this track and sinking into the feeling of “I really did it…!”—I imagine many people have had that experience.
