OPL synth doing the absolute most with FM tones and it goes harder than it has any right to. The original Warcraft from 1994, running through that Yamaha sound chip, has this raw buzzy quality that perfectly fits a scrappy fantasy war game.
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Orc 1 is all aggressive low-register patterns with this stomping rhythm that makes harvesting lumber feel intense. The Human tracks go for something more noble but still gritty through the FM synthesis. Human Lose has this defeated descending melody that genuinely stings.
Even the Briefing theme builds atmosphere with just a few synth channels. The whole thing sounds like medieval warfare filtered through a Sound Blaster card, which is exactly what it is. If you appreciate early DOS-era game music, this one's a time capsule worth opening.