Dope Ass Desert Themes in Videogames
Consider this as a sort of companion piece to my other list, Dope Ass Forest Themes in Videogames
A list of really good music that just so happens to play in desert areas. I'm not super nitpicky about what counts here, like pyramids are totally okay! As long as the vibe is there, I'd be chill with adding it.
Suggestions aren't just welcome, but encouraged!
A list of really good music that just so happens to play in desert areas. I'm not super nitpicky about what counts here, like pyramids are totally okay! As long as the vibe is there, I'd be chill with adding it.
Suggestions aren't just welcome, but encouraged!
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Hyper Light Drifter - Petrichor
Fallout (1) - Desert Wind
CrossCode - Temple of the Valley
Fallout (1) - Desert Wind
CrossCode - Temple of the Valley
But wait, there's even more:
Ultimate Chicken Horse - Pyramid
Bug Fables - Defiant Root
Cuphead - Pyramid Peril
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - Scrabania
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Tatooine Dune Sea
Rayman Origins - Music World: Action V1
Don't Starve (both Reign of Giants and Together have it so choose whatever) - Summer Jobs
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Desert Battle II
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Time Only Knows
ULTRAKILL - Sands of Tide
Ultimate Chicken Horse - Pyramid
Bug Fables - Defiant Root
Cuphead - Pyramid Peril
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - Scrabania
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Tatooine Dune Sea
Rayman Origins - Music World: Action V1
Don't Starve (both Reign of Giants and Together have it so choose whatever) - Summer Jobs
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Desert Battle II
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Time Only Knows
ULTRAKILL - Sands of Tide
Wow I never realized so many games had ass deserts...
Also may I suggest the Dalmasca Estersand theme from FFXII. Just a very classic "let's go on an adventure"-type orchestral number.
Gobi valley from banjo kazooie
Slipsand from galaxy 2
Slipsand from galaxy 2
Gotta give a shout out to Superstar Saga's Teehee Valley my beloved (the original version is also pretty good but I prefer the remake version on this one) and Return to Dreamland's Sandy Wilds
The Pyramid Cave theme in Sonic Adventure 2 is a favorite video game track of mine.
Kalimari Desert from Mario Kart
Twilight Princess's Gerudo Desert
Gritzy Desert from Partners in Time
Kalimari Desert from Mario Kart
Twilight Princess's Gerudo Desert
Gritzy Desert from Partners in Time
shin megami tensei III: nocturne - large map (technically desert music since the whole overworld's one lmao)
xenoblade chronicles x - oblivia
the legend of zelda: breath of the wild - gerudo town night
f-zero gx - 8 guitars ~ sand ocean
the legend of zelda: majora's mask - ikana valley
mother - yucca desert
xenoblade chronicles x - oblivia
the legend of zelda: breath of the wild - gerudo town night
f-zero gx - 8 guitars ~ sand ocean
the legend of zelda: majora's mask - ikana valley
mother - yucca desert
Sonic Lost World Desert Ruins Zones 1 and 4
Most of Sonic and the Secret Rings' soundtrack but I'll make special mention of Let the Speed Mend It.
i recommend kirby air ride's sky sands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Iem2o2r2OM
Wow didn't expect the OoT song to not be Gerudo valley. This game has really has gone through a critical reexamination huh.
Personally I enjoy 'Tostarena: Ruins' from Super Mario Odyssey.
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Sizzlin' Sands from Bugsnax.
Xenoblade 2 Roaming the Wastes/Mor Ardain
Always thought the desert theme from NSMB Wii was pretty iconic.
Might I suggest...
- Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Desert Island 1 (there are a few different versions of this in-game, but this is my favorite)
- Monster World IV - Arabesque Court in Dream
- Phantasy Star IV - Motavia Field
- Pokémon Colosseum - Outskirt Stand
- Sonic & Knuckles - Sandopolis Zone, Acts 1 and 2
- Sonic Robo Blast 2 - Arid Canyon Zone, Acts 1 and 2
- Wild ARMs - Migrant Bird of the Wilderness
- Wild ARMs 3 - Migratory Birds ~ Scoundrels
- Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Desert Island 1 (there are a few different versions of this in-game, but this is my favorite)
- Monster World IV - Arabesque Court in Dream
- Phantasy Star IV - Motavia Field
- Pokémon Colosseum - Outskirt Stand
- Sonic & Knuckles - Sandopolis Zone, Acts 1 and 2
- Sonic Robo Blast 2 - Arid Canyon Zone, Acts 1 and 2
- Wild ARMs - Migrant Bird of the Wilderness
- Wild ARMs 3 - Migratory Birds ~ Scoundrels
Swirling Sands - The Last Remnant
Northern Desert - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky
Northern Desert - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky
@macblank I was literally about to say Croc 😭 good pick tho
My suggestions:
A Day in Agrabah from Kingdom Hearts.
Pharaoh Man Stage from Mega Man 4.
Judgment from Metal Slug 2.
A Day in Agrabah from Kingdom Hearts.
Pharaoh Man Stage from Mega Man 4.
Judgment from Metal Slug 2.
If it counts, Temple of Drifting Sands from NieR: Replicant
TheMightySpork
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