What is really game music about?

Video games are definitely something we like and the music in them is a very important part of them. We as game composers do not have to only aim to create tracks that can accomplish the mere objective of sounding like a certain genre only.

Think a while on the games you have seen with great soundtracks. You may recall Super Mario Galaxy, Fire Emblem or the YS series. So, the fact is that you have probably a certain group of games that you probably like more than others and those tracks are emblematic indeed.



Video game music should be composed "aiming to the specific game". Creating an environmental track that can make the gamer feel really involved with the game can be a challenge for some composers. One technique I use is to "imagine" the environment in my mind and then I think of a song that would make sense to put in there.

You will not like putting a rock and roll song in a section of a game where the character is in a forest that is supposed to be relaxing and quite calmed. Always aim to the game and not 100% to what a client could ask you. They may even like the song more if you try to "satisfy the game".  

Video game music is a very specific kind of art that is almost "gamers only". You will not see people of other fandoms listening to video game music.

Hope this advice is worthy for you so you can create better music in your next projects!