What's a great video game musical piece that's good listening to over a cup of coffee?
The cherry grove town song from Pokemon silver or gold is dope, perfect sipping fare
Both are IMHO absolutely the perfect amount of “bright chill” you want for an early coffee
Tim Follin makes good music. Try the NES Pictionary theme song and if you like that Solstice theme song will blow you away.
Anything from Grim Fandango
Man that takes me back. Full Throttle, Indiana Jones, Under a Killing Moon, so many great point and click adventure games from that time.
The soundtrack from Risk of Rain 2 and Hades are my favorites atm.
Ultima Online OST for life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUNtqRPkmo4&t=15s
Start your day in Tarrey Town
"Cafe Ghibli" is also good over coffee, but that's bending the rules
not video game but gives me monster hunter/one piece vibes
IV. Allegro con fuoco - Dvorak (Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World')
The Tristram theme from Diablo always makes me want to stay a while and listen.
For me, it’s the Super Mario Galaxy soundtrack.
The ending song to the first Portal
Her voice and inflection was so perfect, like Siri level
Tarrey Town theme from Breath of the Wild
The Psychonauts soundtracks, either the first or second game, but I'd say moreso the first one. About a third of the songs are kinda country twangy instrumentals because the game takes place in a summer camp. They're the perfect lazy summer day songs imo.
Especially the track Whispering Rock from the first games.
Finally got around to playing part 2 last week and it’s phenomenal. The soundtrack in part two has the perfect blend of campy secret agent themes and the summer camp nostalgia vibes.
I love all the spy ones like Loboto Interior Sneak, Landing At The Luctopus, and Casino Hallway Sneak. Honorable mention for Here's How it's Done.
But imo the combat music in Psychonauts 2 is where the soundtrack really shines. I mean just listen to A Little Fight Music, Lady Luctopus, Panic Attack, Fight in the Library, and pretty much any boss music from the second one. Each track is so punchy and energetic.
Interstate '76 soundtrack. You could also use a beer.
Deus Ex Human Revolution soundtrack hits just right for me.
oh that’s probably perfect
Any (or all!) of the tracks from the original Sims soundtrack.
Anything by Nobuo Uematsu
Joke answer: Take You For a Ride from the Marvel Vs Capcom 2 OST.
The fragrance of dark coffee from Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney (especially the insaneintherain cover: https://youtu.be/UBy5qquWcEg ).
The Cassette Beasts soundtrack is excellent and they've recently released some acoustic/live sessions. "Wherever we are now" would suit your theme perfectly.
Basically anything from Jim Guthrie’s soundtrack for Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery. It’s such a vibe
Tunic
I'm really liking some of the Wanderstop soundtrack from C418:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lzDHUsfDo6tNxbnq4-dIqFCgEdWWDqbZc
Octopath Traveller 2 has a pretty great OST, especially this one:
Super Castlevania IV SNES
Specially "The Cave"
Can't go wrong here.
Tomb Raider Legend Manor Theme for example.