Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
Perhaps the most universally adored part of Kingdom Hearts is composer Yoko Shimomura’s incredible score. It perfectly marries tributes to the Disney source material with an emotional earnestness that has perfectly punctuated every world and moment. Melody of Memory, the latest game in the series, is a rhythm game that pays tribute to Shimomura’s work. Because this is a Kingdom Hearts game, it still has to tie into the story and have some big narrative reveal at the eleventh hour, but even with the contrived framing of searching through Kairi’s memories to facilitate a rhythm track, Melody of Memory is a delight to play and a reminder that Kingdom Hearts’ soundtrack is a stunning collection of compositions.
