Late 90s PC strategy with a soundtrack that actually commits to cultural identity. Seven Kingdoms gives every civilization its own theme, and for a Windows RTS from this era, the instrumentation choices are solid. Kingdom of the Persian leans into modal scales and percussion patterns that sell the setting, while Kingdom of the Japanese uses pentatonic melodies with restraint instead of going full stereotype.
Read more
The Norse theme has this heavy, marching energy that makes you want to send your armies immediately. Seven Kingdoms II shifts darker with The Frythan Wars, bringing in more ominous textures. Front End Drone is just... pure mood.
If you grew up on late 90s RTS games and never checked these kingdom themes, you're missing out.