I have such a weak spot for winter/snow area themes in video games, and the song that plays while exploring the Frostlands just blew me out of the water. Primrose with Yusufa, a character who is associated with this song. I really like the piano in this song and how it manages to convey a sense of urgency while still remaining soft and pleasing to the ear. An added bonus of this song is that level grinding is way more bearable with some good background music! I could fight hundreds of these skeletons while listening to the battle music in the game. Since it’s the final random battle track in the game, it really picks up in comparison to the previous battle themes. I first heard this track when I had accidentally walked into an area that was much too strong for the level I was at, but this track made me just want to stay and encounter enemies anyway. The music with the giant enemy sprite get you pumped to fight a boss. The miniboss theme is fast-paced and hopeful, working perfectly to set the scene of an epic battle. Exploring the sewers while listening to some awesome music! No. If I had to go crawling around a sewer, I’d definitely want to listen to this while I was doing so. The deep, resonating sound of the track does an amazing job of setting the souterrain scene of this song. This song has a beautiful melody, despite it being played in a sewer level. The piano running throughout the song reminds me of glimmers of sun filtering through dense trees, and set the scene for the secluded village perfectly.
While all of the cities have wonderful music, S’warkii has my favorite of all of them. It’s the perfect way to end your journey: by reminding you of all the people you’ve met, friends you’ve made, and places you’ve been. I love reprises, and this song is a blend of all the character themes and some location themes. I also love the incorporation of the same instruments present in the Sunlands theme, which do a good job of connecting her theme with the theme of her current home. Primrose’s theme is as beautiful as she is, with a clear violin melody dancing throughout the whole song. Without further ado, here are my top 10 songs! Octopath Traveler Original Soundtrack's cover. In honor of the soundtrack’s digital release, I’d like to talk about my Top 10 songs on the Octopath Traveler Soundtrack! Following the anniversary of Octopath Traveler on July 13, publisher Square Enix has finally released its Video Game Award-nominated soundtrack on digital streaming platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify.