Top 25 Favorite OSTs in Games I've Played
A ranked list of the 25 most incredible OSTs across all the games I have played in my life (and a couple honorable mentions). This is obviously a subjective list but I there's also some level of objectivity I let influence it in terms of what I understand to be truly great. List is ordered.
Also, in the notes, I included a link to a piece or two that is either my favorite in the game or I think perfectly represents what makes the soundtrack so good.
HM I'll add to as I add things and consequentially bump things off the list: Guilty Gear Strive, Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Also, in the notes, I included a link to a piece or two that is either my favorite in the game or I think perfectly represents what makes the soundtrack so good.
HM I'll add to as I add things and consequentially bump things off the list: Guilty Gear Strive, Pokemon Legends: Arceus
25 Games
De Blanca Mantilla — Insanely gorgeous, powerful boss theme
Clavada — Beautiful area theme, representative of the Spanish-inspired rhythms throughout the entire soundtrack
Clavada — Beautiful area theme, representative of the Spanish-inspired rhythms throughout the entire soundtrack
Forge Ahead
The Farm - A musical journey from the genius of Michael Salvatori
The Farm - A musical journey from the genius of Michael Salvatori
Valkyrie Theme
JENOVA Quickening - One of the dozens of masterful remixes in what is probably one of the longest soundtracks ever made
JENOVA Quickening - One of the dozens of masterful remixes in what is probably one of the longest soundtracks ever made
Wanderlust - One of the best exploration themes in any game
APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS
APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS
Ascension - Truly one of the greatest pieces of music I've ever heard in a video game. Soken's magnum opus
Histoire
Indomitable
Histoire
Indomitable
A Funeral of Flowers
God Shattering Star
Blue Skies and a Battle
Tempest of Seasons
God Shattering Star
Blue Skies and a Battle
Tempest of Seasons
Sealed Vessel
The 'Dancing Mad' of Hollow Knight
City of Tears
The 'Dancing Mad' of Hollow Knight
City of Tears
Midnight Wood
Stasis Awakening - Thank you Disasterpeace for this goddamn gorgeous, haunting style that helped make this game so special
Stasis Awakening - Thank you Disasterpeace for this goddamn gorgeous, haunting style that helped make this game so special
Weird Woods - One of the endless effective uses of piano as the primary melody
Snowy Fields
Snowy Fields
Lanayru Mining Facility
Fi's Farewell - Tear-jerking while still fitting the theme of the game
Fi's Farewell - Tear-jerking while still fitting the theme of the game
Credits Theme - I feel like the credits theme perfectly encapsulates every piece of wonderful music in this game.
Vague Hope (Cold Rain) -
Atmospheric and unforgettable
A Beautiful Song -
One of the best contrasting pieces in the game to the usually more calm, somber pieces
Atmospheric and unforgettable
A Beautiful Song -
One of the best contrasting pieces in the game to the usually more calm, somber pieces
Snow in Summer - One of the best opening sequences in any game ever, getting better to all the way to the end
GRANDMA
GRANDMA
World's End Valentine - Megalovania
Orchard - Beautiful and incredibly unsettling given the context, just one example of the many masterfully crafted spoilers area pieces
Orchard - Beautiful and incredibly unsettling given the context, just one example of the many masterfully crafted spoilers area pieces
Buoy Base Galaxy
Family - Backing one of the most powerful stories told in a Mario game
Family - Backing one of the most powerful stories told in a Mario game
Cosmic Cove Galaxy
[Puzzle Plank Galaxy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaf2gUhy74o&
) - Upbeat, catchy, and anti-formulaic, an example of how Galaxy music can be epic, sad, or even fun depending on the setting
[Puzzle Plank Galaxy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaf2gUhy74o&
) - Upbeat, catchy, and anti-formulaic, an example of how Galaxy music can be epic, sad, or even fun depending on the setting
Final Destination] -
Incredibly iconic and the best main theme for a fighting game ever made
Bramble Blast
Some might say this is cheating but, the remixes and original songs for this game alone had such an incredible impact on me that I can confidently say that those alone easily place this here on the list.
Incredibly iconic and the best main theme for a fighting game ever made
Bramble Blast
Some might say this is cheating but, the remixes and original songs for this game alone had such an incredible impact on me that I can confidently say that those alone easily place this here on the list.
Erythia Sea (Day) - The XC3 soundtrack wasn't quite as grand as XC1 or 2, but had some of the most gorgeous atmosphere tracks in the franchise and is very special in its own way.
Mobius Theme
Mobius Theme
A Tragic Decision - One of the greatest pieces of music ever put into a video game
Valak Mountain (Night) - One of the many absolutely sensational atmospheric pieces of the game
Valak Mountain (Night) - One of the many absolutely sensational atmospheric pieces of the game
Sawano.
Sylvalum Night — One of the most beautiful area themes I've ever heard.
ThemeX — I mean goddamn
Sylvalum Night — One of the most beautiful area themes I've ever heard.
ThemeX — I mean goddamn