1 Game, 1 Song

I pick 1 song per game to showcase. Sometimes it might be what I think is the best song in the game, other times it's just my favorite song. Includes DLCs if they're separate campaigns. I might also cheat a little bit with remakes/ remasters.

Portal 2
Portal 2
Cara Mia Addio
Undertale
Undertale
ASGORE
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey
Many good songs in this one, but Jump Up, Superstar still makes me hype.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Lifelight. Same with Smash 4. Brawl and onward have such massive OSTs that I might have to do more digging.
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
This is by far the hardest game for me on this whole list. Nearly every single song in this game is amazing in its own right. In the end, I pick Sealed Vessel because of how bombastic and emotional it is.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Sunshine Airport
Cuphead
Cuphead
Aviary Action
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
Staff Roll
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Gusty Garden Galaxy
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
12pm - Rain
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii
Maple Treeway
Wii Sports
Wii Sports
Main Theme
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Final Destination
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Ending. An absolute classic.
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Overworld
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros.
Athletic
Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies
Dr. Zomboss Battle
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
Overworld 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Main Theme
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine
Ricco Harbor
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Break the Targets
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Castle Theme
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
Encounter Theme
Sonic Mania
Sonic Mania
Studiopolis Act 1
Pokémon X
Pokémon X
Route 15
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Tower of Babel. Another game with lots of good choices.
Mario Kart 7
Mario Kart 7
Rainbow Road
Pokémon SoulSilver Version
Pokémon SoulSilver Version
National Park
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy
Li'l Slugger. Danny B's original tracks are so good.
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Battle Theme
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Pilotwings Vocal. I still have to sift through this game's massive OST, but this is the one that pops into my head the most.
Castle Crashers
Castle Crashers
Wedding Crash
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
7pm
Super Mario 3D World
Super Mario 3D World
World Bowser
Sonic Generations
Sonic Generations
Rooftop Run - Modern
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 64
Frappe Snowland
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Diptera Sonata
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Snake Eater
Super Mario 64 DS
Super Mario 64 DS
Bob-omb Battlefield
Pokémon White Version
Pokémon White Version
Probably the hardest Pokemon game for me, so many good tracks. Gonna pick Dragonspiral Tower though. Used to listen to this one the most when the game originally leaked.
Pokémon Diamond Version
Pokémon Diamond Version
Eterna City
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.
Dream Land
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Very difficult choice, but I'm going with the basic answer of Dracula's Castle. This one just hypes me up.
Tetris
Tetris
Type A
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot
Main Theme. Just plain, simple, silliness.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Grassland
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
It's called a road, it's called a Rainbow Road
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes
I'm very sorry "What I'm Made Of" enjoyers, but I'm loyal to Mystic Mansion.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Overworld
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Moon
Guzma's Theme
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports Resort
Main Theme
A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time
Nyakuza Metro - Rush Hour. Perfectly captures the vibe of the chase sequence at the end of the chapter.
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
E. Gadd's Theme
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Forgotten Land has a lot of great options. Like many Kirby games, going with the final boss theme, Two Planets Approach the Roche Limit.
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie
Grunty's Lair
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Fawful's Theme
Roblox
Roblox
Any games with noteworthy music:
TDS - It's Getting Frosty
Bloons TD 6
Bloons TD 6
Sunshine Serenade
Rayman Origins
Rayman Origins
Very hard choice, but I'm picking Tricky Treasure Chase. Used to play these levels just to hear the music.
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Shield
Another OST that I feel is just okay. A few good ones in there, but I remember the Gym Leader theme the most.
Luigi's Mansion 3
Luigi's Mansion 3
Basement / Lobby. Thought this OST was just okay, honestly.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Stickerbush Symphony
LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet
The Gardens. Simple, pleasant, and a bit nostalgic.
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Battle Theme
Super Paper Mario
Super Paper Mario
Castle Bleck
Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb
Anchordeep
BattleBlock Theater
BattleBlock Theater
Boss Stage
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Hang Eight
The Binding of Isaac
The Binding of Isaac
Satan's Theme
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2
Crash Man Stage
Shadow the Hedgehog
Shadow the Hedgehog
Another game for Sega's long list of Mediocre Games with Stellar Soundtracks. Sky Troops is my favorite level which also has my favorite track.
Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Land
King Dedede
Castlevania
Castlevania
Vampire Killer
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby is usually a tough one to choose for and this one is no exception. Gonna go with Revenge of Meta Knight Ending though.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Popple Theme
Pokémon White Version 2
Pokémon White Version 2
Champion Iris Theme
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Gold Version
New Bark Town
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Klaww Fight / Credits
Mario Party 8
Mario Party 8
Goomba's Booty Boardwalk
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
They finally made Cortex's Theme good.
Spyro the Dragon
Spyro the Dragon
Toasty. Several good options, though.
Crash Team Racing
Crash Team Racing
Hot Air Skyway
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank
Gemilk Base
Mario Party DS
Mario Party DS
Wiggler's Garden
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Rainbow Falls. The most memorable theme in the game for me.
Katamari Damacy Reroll
Katamari Damacy Reroll
Cherry Blossom Color Season
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Haunted Towers
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Palace Theme
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
I didn't grow up with this game, but I gew up with the soundtrack, with lots of small YouTubers often borrowing from it. One of the best soundtracks out there. It's a safe choice, but I'm going with Forest Maze.
LittleBigPlanet 2
LittleBigPlanet 2
In terms of original pieces, Eve's Asylum.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Factory Inspection
Kirby Triple Deluxe
Kirby Triple Deluxe
Fatal Blooms in Moonlight
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Midboss Mayhem. Admittedly, I feel this game doesn't have too many memorable tracks.
Tomodachi Life
Tomodachi Life
Daytime
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Another Dimension
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Temporal Tower
VVVVVV
VVVVVV
Potential For Anything. This whole soundtrack bops, though.

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