Tiny Woods which is the first dungeon of the game, sounds really ditzy and quirky most likely trying to convey the strangeness of the whole situation (as you don't usually play as the Pokémon in the pokémon franchise)
Pokémon Square gives off a hopeful, light and energetic vibe, befitting of the town square. The drum-like sound used makes you picture someone marching with a determined stride across the town square with both arms heavily engaged in the motion. Awakening seems somewhat similar, but is more slowed down in comparison.
Friend Area Wilds really makes you feel like you're in the jungle with its use of instruments that sound like songs from birds and other animals you'd find in a jungle.
Rescue Team Base is the track you'll definitely hear the most of in this game especially at the start of a new day inside the game, but also every time you pass the base. It's short, cheery and gives of a hopeful feeling, like the day has just begun.
Great Canyon uses long wave synths and flute-like sound to describe the heavy winds flowing through the area and the drums makes me imagine the long walk from the bottom to the top of a vast canyon
Sky Tower's is just exquisite which it's use bell-like sounds and uh..., calculator-like beeping? The use of lighter instruments and the fluttering of wings is very befitting of a dungeon where you are literally walking on the clouds.
It seems theres a recurring pattern of using a certain kind of horn to convey the view from the summit: Sky Tower Summit. The horn somewhat reminds me of the one used in the Alpine Skyline track from A Hat in Time
Overall the dungeon soundtracks embody the dungeon theme so well that the titles speak for themselves.
For instance:
- Magma Cavern (More serious and dark vibe)
- Stormy Sea
- Mt. Freeze
- Mt. Blaze (Use of deep drums)
- Mt. Thunder
- Frosty Forest
Boss Themes:
There's a lot more to say about this soundtrack, but I can't go into detail on every track. Have a listen yourself! 😉
Favorites
Composers
Arata Liyoshi and Atsuhiro Ishizuna according to wikipedia
Misc
A twin game was also released for the Nintendo DS called Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
- Published:
- 30 October 2024