Middling/Bad games with surprisingly good soundtracks

Basically, my version of this list. More or less made this list because I've been looking for more OSTs to put on in the background and I've seen both a lot of very subjective lists and lists of soundtracks lately, so why not combine the two?

I'll take almost any suggestion here within reason, though at my own discretion (so don't list entire franchises). Very much looking forward to any unintentionally spicy discourse

Frozen Synapse
Frozen Synapse
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
Daikatana
Daikatana
Link: The Faces of Evil
Link: The Faces of Evil
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes
The Terminator
The Terminator
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
For some reason all the Jurassic Park 1993 ports are on different pages so I didn't bother rifling through them: here's the NES soundtrack as a concession for this stand-in
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Silent Hill: Homecoming
Silent Hill: Homecoming
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
Pokémon Channel
Pokémon Channel
Sonic Free Riders
Sonic Free Riders
Death Crimson
Death Crimson
Time Lord
Time Lord
Batman Forever
Batman Forever
Dark Void
Dark Void
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Starforge
Starforge
Reign of Kings
Reign of Kings
Tokyo Xanadu
Tokyo Xanadu
Castlevania Judgment
Castlevania Judgment
Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Castlevania: Dracula X
Castlevania: Dracula X
Corpse Party
Corpse Party
Mega Man X6
Mega Man X6
Dynasty Warriors 6
Dynasty Warriors 6
Team Sonic Racing
Team Sonic Racing
Guilty Gear 2: Overture
Guilty Gear 2: Overture
War Gods
War Gods
Zero Divide
Zero Divide
Shadow of the Beast
Shadow of the Beast
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphin
Fester's Quest
Fester's Quest
Rise of the Robots
Rise of the Robots
Ballz: The Director's Cut
Ballz: The Director's Cut
Indigo Prophecy
Indigo Prophecy
Puzznic
Puzznic
Plok
Plok
Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
Yooka-Laylee
Yooka-Laylee
Tengami
Tengami
Star Fox Adventures
Star Fox Adventures
Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M
Drakengard
Drakengard
LovePlus
LovePlus
Sonic R
Sonic R
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Dragon Slayer
Dragon Slayer
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
Taboo: The Sixth Sense
Taboo: The Sixth Sense
The Lawnmower Man
The Lawnmower Man
Oh No!
Oh No!

13 Comments


1 year ago

Probably any Zelda except for 1 and BOTW and any Pokemon game

1 year ago

I see you're going right for the jugular off the bat lol

1 year ago

sonic twewy fire emblem xenoblade final fantasy

1 year ago

Tokyo Xanadu

1 year ago

Castlevania Judgement

1 year ago

A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)
Castlevania Dracula X
Corpse Party
Mega Man X6

1 year ago

Dynasty Warriors 6 (Pretty much unanimously considered a poor entry in the series, the soundtrack still whips ass though)
Team Sonic Racing (I think this one is still considered "mid" for the most part.)
Guilty Gear 2: Overture (Most people hate this one or forget it exists, afaik)
War Gods
Zero Divide
Shadow of the Beast
Ecco The Dolphin (Recommend both the Genesis and SCD osts)
Fester's Quest
Rise of the Robots (CD-rom versions specifically)
Ballz The Director's Cut

1 year ago

It's funny seeing Sonic on here 3 times because it's very true. Those OSTs punch way above their weight.
Poor Tokyo Xanadu. Hate to admit, but it is the most mid game Falcom's put out since the start of the Vita era.

1 year ago

Thanks for all the suggestions so far everyone!

@cdmcgwire: I actually considered adding more Sonic games, but kept it to the "worst" 3 because I didn't want to be too mean

1 year ago

Love Plus
Xenoblade Chronicles
Sonic R (more Sonic sorry)
Omori (I think it fits the list even though I dont think its bad, maybe slightly above average)


Now for unpopular opinions
Celeste
Gravity Rush
Silent Hill 2
Drakengard
Ocarina of Time
Pokemon Gold/Silver

1 year ago

The Lawnmower Man

1 year ago

There's this obscure game for the PS1 called "OH NO!" that, from what I've seen, is absolutely miserable to play but has a really good ska/rock soundtrack


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