Video game composers frequently craft weather-appropriate soundtracks to enhance immersion, adjusting musical arrangements to match seasonal settings and climates within their games. Summer tracks in particular tend to lean heavily on tropical instrumentation and maritime themes to evoke the warmth and relaxation associated with the season.

A PC Gamer column exploring this phenomenon highlights how summer-themed game music relies on recognisable sonic cues—particularly ukuleles and steel pan drums—to instantly communicate the intended seasonal atmosphere. The piece uses Kingdom Hearts and Stardew Valley as notable examples where these tropical-leaning compositions effectively transport players to summery locales.