Eternal Sonata

Eternal Sonata is a role-playing video game developed by tri-Crescendo and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game centers on the Polish romantic pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin, who died of tuberculosis at the age of 39. The story is set in a fictional world dreamed by Chopin in his final hours, influenced by Chopin's life and music, and in which he himself is a playable character. The game's combat system is based on musical elements and character-specific special attacks. Light and darkness play a role in the appearance and abilities of enemies on the battlefield, as well as the types of magic that can be used. The game features a selection of Chopin's compositions played by pianist Stanislav Bunin, although the original compositions were composed and arranged by Motoi Sakuraba. The game features the use of classical piano pieces, educational cutscenes with real paintings and photographs (as opposed to the game's cel-shaded graphics), and a lush landscape design.