This week, we're looking at some tunes that follow the convention of being named after a character from their respective games.
Saya no Uta | PC | Song of Saya II
This is the only VN I’ve played, and boy did it leave an impact on me. The concept is deeply upsetting and surreal—putting most modern horror stories to shame.
In a previous MM article—#31, to be exact—I talked about another track, Schizophrenia, a painful auditory experience unlike any other. Song of Saya II starts off cutesy and catchy but quickly spirals into distortion and audio glitches.
Nothing ever stays sane or safe in this VN, and the soundtrack reflects that.
Saya no Uta OST- Song of Saya II
Yoshi's Island | SNES | Big Bowser
I haven’t heard each and every Mario soundtrack, but rarely have any gone as hard and metal as this one. The opening 15 seconds are the audio equivalent of the “It Was At This Moment He Knew... He F***ed Up” meme.
What follows next is a prog rockin’ sequence that mimics the likes of Yes and Rush.
Yoshi's Island OST - Final Boss
Silent Hill 2 | PS2 | Theme of Laura
The story goes that Akira Yamaoka named this track after Laura because she was the first character he saw during the game’s development. Perhaps confusingly, this is the game’s main theme.
Theme of Laura showcases the more rock-heavy side of Mr. Yamaoka. That guitar work is lovely.
Dark Souls II | PC | King Vendrick
A dirge fit for a fallen king. The subject in question is Vendrick—a once-great ruler now reduced to a shambling husk.
What makes this track so haunting is how it blends sorrow with mockery. The soundtrack retains his title but when you confront him, the game only labels him Vendrick—no title, no ceremony—just another lost soul. The music’s bitter irony makes you question whether you're putting him out of his misery or simply desecrating what little dignity he has left.
Dark Souls II Soundtrack - King Vendrick [HQ]
Breath of Fire | SNES | Sara’s Theme
Melodious. That’s the only apt descriptor for this one. Of all the tunes mentioned here, this is the gentlest and warmest.
Breath of Fire OST - Sara's theme (Extended)
Article by: Hamza
