Top 10 JRG games with the best music

Japanese RPG (JRPG) is a Japanese role-playing game genre. A lot of JRPG games have very good music. Nobuo Uematsu’s familiar soundtracks from the Final Fantasy series set a new standard for game music. However, he is just one of the names that have helped the game reach new heights with music.

Here is a list of the games with the best music in the history of the gaming industry. Some tracks were remade to appear in other titles.

10. Chrono Trigger

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Square-Enix’s popular game, Chrono Trigger, debuted on the SNES in 1995. Square Enix needed the brains of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest to make this game. Chrono Trigger has a lot of eras from the past to the future and each track fits them well.

The synthesizer piano pieces blend perfectly with the medieval period. “Silent Light” is probably the best song in the game and it fits too well with the creepy atmosphere in the church.

9. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa Of Dana

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Falcom’s great musical legacy began 30 years ago, when the Ys series was born. During that time, the series featured eight games, in addition to the Ys Origin prequel. Falcom made a name for himself with the Ys and Trails series.

Ys VIII continues the tradition of strong rock music, melodious jazz and calm beach music. “Overcome the Rocky Path” in the mountain area like to transfer energy to the player. And the soft and ghostly music of Ys is still the brightest point of the game.

8. Kingdom Hearts

According to the composer of the Kingdom Hearts series, Yoko Shimomura, Super Mario RPG was the turning point in her career. Originally writing the music for Street Fighter II, Super Mario RPG was one of the first RPG games she participated in. After that, Yoko also composed music for Legend of Mana before moving on to Kingdom Hearts, the game that made her famous.

Emotional and beautiful music awakens all emotions of players. They include great Disney remixes, like “Under the Sea” and the ghostly Hollow Bastion. During the 18 years of the series’ existence, Kingdom Hearts has delivered many of the greatest hits in gaming history.

7. Fire Emblem: Path Of Radiance

Each Fire Emblem game offers passionate battle soundtracks and memorable soundtracks. Path of Radiance is considered the musical pinnacle of the series. With Radiant Dawn, Tellius Sage brings a lot of beautiful music.

“With Us” (renamed “Stalwarts Unite”) remixes the tunes to make it livelier. The marching beats of “A Battle and a Beginning” and “Crimean Army Sortie” encourage players to work together to regain Crimea. In addition, there is no music as melodious as the Elincia (Elincia’s Theme) theme music.

6. Valkyrie Profile

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Inspired by Norse mythology, Valkyrie Profile begins with the Valkyrie heroine Lenneth on her journey to gather souls to Valhalla in preparation for the world’s final battle: Ragnarok. However, along the way, she uncovers conspiracies from darker forces. The action-packed gameplay and somber atmosphere in Valkyrie Profile match the game’s music perfectly.

Motoi Sakuraba’s work is mainly from the time he composed the music in Tales and Star Ocean. While his strong rock music also left a good mark in Golden Sun and Baten Kaitos, Valkyrie Profile is perhaps his most memorable work.

5. Final Fantasy VI

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When it comes to Final Fantasy, we can’t just pick one game. Nobue Uematsu’s first ten games before he left Square-Enix were critically acclaimed in the music game world. Each part offers something different and has memorable theme tracks.

Final Fantasy VI is worth mentioning above all else. The game pushes the 16-bit SNES sound chip to the extreme. Final Fantasy VI set up the concert and even used harmonic choruses. “Aria de Mezzo Caratterre”, “Dancing Mad” are among the featured tracks. “The Mystic Forest”, “Narshe”, “Figaro Castle” are the best theme songs in the game. “The Decisive Battle” will forever be one of the best boss fights in history.

4. Bravely Default

Not part of the Final Fantasy series, but Square Enix’s Bravely Default draws inspiration from previous installments of this longstanding series. The influence of the Crystals, the four warriors of light, and the famous Job system in Final Fantasy V, had a major impact on the Bravely Default storyline. However, even though it was just a handheld JRPG game, Bravely Default surprised everyone with its great music.

Famous for the opening soundtracks of anime series, such as Attack on Titan or Sailor Moon Crystal, composer REVO (mainly responsible for Linked Horizon) composed the wonderful music in Bravely Default. These musical masterpieces bring out the perfect vibe with each rock-solid battle track, overcast area music, etc. It’s made even better when the special attack and Asterisk battle music get a new version. version with singer. REVO will return in Bravely Default II on Nintendo Switch.

3. Eternal Sonata

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If Valkyrie Profile is the prime example of Motoi Sakuraba’s rock genre, the Eternal Sonata is a testament to his ensemble talent. The Eternal Sonata features an important 19th-century composer, Frederic Chopin. Therefore, the theme of Eternal Sonata also revolves around music.

Sakuraba’s orchestra utilizes strings, drums, violins, pianos, and other instruments. Eternal Sonata has no limits on variety. While this is the foundation product for later ensemble works like in Dark Souls, Eternal Sonata’s melodious melody will always stay in the player’s mind from the beginning to the end of the game.

2. Octopath Traveler

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After the success of the Bravely Default series, series producer Tomoya Asano decided to create a new product of his own. Considered the successor to Final Fantasy VI, this 2D pixel game has a beautiful HD interface. The music written by Yasonori Nishiki of this game belongs to the group of the best game music.

Octopath Traveler has players blazing in battle tracks. Similarly, the game also possesses a beautiful, gentle melody through the theme songs in the town and the dungeon music is filled with danger. Notably, this game also released a remix soundtrack called Octopath Traveler Arrangements – Break & Boost.

1. Persona 5 Royal

Persona 3, 4, and 5 were all composed by Shoji Meguro. Featuring vocals from many artists and rap from Lotus Juice (in Persona 3), parts of the game feature outstanding music. Persona 5 is a testament to the musical pinnacle of the series thanks to the songs in the Royal version.

Persona 5 Royal mostly offers light jazz music with passionate vocals. The tunes harmonize with bass and electric guitar. Among the new tracks, “Gentle Madman” breathes new life into the dungeon theme while “I Believe” infuses the player with energy as they approach the final battle. “Throw Your Mask Away” is one of the greatest hits in gaming history.

According to Gamerant