30 day video game music challenge!

Day 6: Relaxing Music

Kirby's Return to DreamLand: Chilly Area

Even as a kid, my jaw dropped when this theme started playing. It's an astounding, yet simple composition that perfectly captures the emptiness, yet beauty of the snowy, frozen lands of the south-western corner of Planet Popstar. Love it. Too bad it lasts for half a level only.

You could say this theme is very... chill
 
hmmm, this is a tough one... there's a couple i can think of but i want to save those games for later on in the month... ah, screw it, i'll just find something else to fill in rpg battle music
my pick for today is Cerulean Woodlands from Etrian Odyssey IV. It's such a peaceful, gentle theme... it makes wandering the lush forest and mapping it out a nice, quiet and enjoyable experience (well, until you face a random encounter). this track has a huge part in selling the game and giving a sample of the soundtrack, and is definitely one of the reasons i bought the game. an honourable mention also goes to A Brief Respite, which plays when you save the game (meaning it only really plays for like 3 seconds at a time), very relaxing and was the initial pick i was gonna go with before i realised that Cerulean Woodlands is even more chill. this is actually my phone ringtone which would be great if my phone wasn't always on vibrate 100% of the time.
anyway the whole soundtrack is great so check it out here and especially check out Battlefield - Storm cause that was probably gonna be my pick for RPG Battle music
 
I personally think EOIV had the weakest soundtrack and it's still great, EO music is just amazing and I love it all. My opinion on the music in each EO game is probably consistent with how much I enjoy each game though, like if I was hard-pressed to choose the worst EO game I'd say IV but then IV is still an 8/10 game that's also a good gateway for newcomers because its not quite as difficult as the others. But then I guess which starting game is best depends on the person, EOIV (more like a standard jrpg and eases you in), Untold (story mode and pre-set party + people who want to start at 1) or EOV (most up to date gameplay and qol features) are all good starting points.

I'm usually against teasers well in advance of a games release or development but I'm glad Atlus did show an Etrian teaster two years ago because with the death of the 3DS the future of the series was really up in the air, at least now I know while I'm being blue balled there is going to be a reward at the end.
 
day 7: music from an indie game
minecraft count? if so GOD i love dreiton i remember firts hearing it in like? 2017? and it just amazed me. i dont know how to explain it why i love it a much as i do

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if not then starbound music i guess! this ones just really nice i do be havin slight nostalgia from this

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god i miss starbound
 
Day 7: Music From an indie game [Hard Mode]

Minecraft's Sweden.

  • Donkey Kong Country Returns
  • Super Mario 3D World
  • Super Mario Maker 1
  • Super Paper Mario
  • Paper Mario TTYD
  • Super Mario Galaxy 2
  • Minecraft
 
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As most of the posts from this thread featuring an indie game have, I'm choosing a game with Knight in the title.

Hollow Knight

Day 7: Crystal Peaks - Hollow Knight

This was less of a question of what game, and more which song. I was considering City of Tears, or one of the boss themes (Hornet or the White Defender), but I chose this as it's always been a song that's stuck out in my mind ever since I first heard, and was the song that made me want to listen to the soundtrack. I actually prefer the in-game version to OST Version, as despite being four minutes long it doesn't manage to include every variation of the song, just the main part of the song, the chimes, and the action separately. The specific of variation I like the most is the main, and chimes together (this video is the best example I could find). The chimes and glistening capture the sound of the crystals, and the clanging of metal reminds of Weapons Factory in Super Mario RPG, it's subtle, but a nice touch.
 
Day 7: Music from an indie game

was thinking of going with yet another shovel knight song, but if theres one other indie game that has truly amazing songs, that's cuphead. my favourite song from that game is botanic panic. floral fury was close to being the best, and im proud that they chose it for smash, but i like botanic panic better
 
Day 7: Music from an indie game
Geothermal - Cave Story
What I like about this song is that it evokes two different feelings both instances it plays. All of its later versions are great as well (a lot of people didn't like the WiiWare soundtrack but having played that version first, I personally liked the takes on some of the songs, this one included), and I should also mention this sick fan cover.