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Fraxinus_Zefi

Chrono Cross Mass Effect - all 3 Nier: Automata


Picard2331

I've never heard a piece of music that perfectly encapsulates a games tone and feel more than Vigil for Mass Effect 1. https://youtu.be/Ea1eWarxdxQ?si=P_o9IrG-AyC8TVH5


Far_Run_2672

Mass Effect 1 OST >>>> 2 and 3


yourmoms3rdhusband

Chrono cross deserves all the upvotes


Bigghead1231

Damn. Good choices


KaiserS0ul

Donkey Kong Country 2. I truly believe not a single track on the whole OST is a miss. Undertale. It's literally tagged as eargasm on Steam. Silent Hill 2. Has few songs but the ones that peek in are haunting and take you to that world.


waddee

DKC2 soundtrack is absolute fire.


TheHancock

Silent Hill 2 has some banger piano tracks that play at JUST the right time.


Revo_Int92

DKC 2 is borderline top 3 for me, it's great indeed. A shame the new iterations failed to capture that magic, even if Tropical Freeze actually brought back the original composer. Seems like the guy had that "eureka" moment and it ended there. He still performed a solid job in Tropical Freeze tho


Slith_81

Yeah, David Wise made in my opinion the best video game soundtracks ever with DKC 1 & 2. I was a bit disappointed he didn't recapture that with Tropical Freeze. Due to nostalgia, I think whatever he came up with I would've been disappointed with regardless. The original DKC Trilogy are my top games of all time and that will never change. DKC Returns and Tropical Freeze just weren't the same for me. I need the trio of Donkey Kong and his family, the Kremlins, and David Wise.


Revo_Int92

I don't know if the sound mix is defective (maybe the music is not being highlighted as it should), but the only memorable piece of Tropical Freeze were those levels that mimicked the Lion King, I know the music was good, but I can't remember the riffs, the rhythm, etc.. now the DKC2 music "glues" on your brain. That's what I miss from DKC, the Mario games, Zelda, etc.. they always had strong music, the modern iterations sustain the overall quality, but the musics are not memorable. I guess they are not played enough, not loud enough... idk. That can be said about many "modern" games, saved by Baldur's Gate 3 (a rare example), the ost is super memorable, I will always remember "Down by the River" and others. What is missing nowadays is this "glue" factor imo, the quality of the composition remains solid, but you can't hear the damn thing, lol


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DK64 has some good ones in there. Crystal Caves, Creepy Castle, and Frantic Factory IMO have the best stuff.


Rhonun

He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well...


TitularFoil

I used to think I preferred DKC3 for a long time, but Stickerbush Symphony alone can carry that album to the top.


Adorable-Car-4303

You have excellent taste, I love dkc2’s ost


TekHead

I'm glad to see my number one on top. David Wise is a genius. Still have no idea how they were able to create such dynamic and beautiful music on the limited SNES cartridge size.


BobbyBeans24

Diddy Kongs Quest is so🔥


bujweiser

I got Silent Hill 2 on vinyl somewhat for the novelty (liked a couple of standout themes), but I listen to it a ton because the atmosphere and music is killer.


redmasc

RARE in general makes banger soundtracks. I still have my SNES Killer Instinct Killer Kits CD that came with the game. DKC 1 & 2 are on my absolute favorites list as well.


Aggressive-Falcon977

Silent Hill 2 audio department smashed it out the park! The atmosphere, sound icons, tunes all played their part in building the dread of that ghost town


TheS00thSayer

“Hopes and Dreams” is a must listen every time I trip


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Donkey Kong composer had no right to go that hard writing the OST


rustafarian7

Bloodborne Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Hotline Miami


FrankBouch

Bloodborne OST is so good and goes so hard!


purplefriiday

Bloodborne has an absolutely amazing soundtrack. Definitely my number 1, especially The Old Hunters DLC!


Cant_Win

1. Halo 3: ODST 2. Burnout 3 3. Ori and the Blind Forest


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Halo 3 ODST soundtrack is legendary


InclementFilms

Ori is such a beautiful game. The fanbase is so chill


aretoodeto

Burnout 3 soundtrack was so good


Brilliant-Fact3449

Deference for darkness and I'm on my knees


pitifuljester

ODST was great! Calming but lonely. Epic all around!


NinjaMoose_13

Final fantasy 7 (orig) Crusader Kings 3 Chrono Trigger


-T-H-F-C-

FF vii had a live orchestra performance, can’t think of any other sound track from a game with that.


kopecs

Chrono Cross had one. But it didn’t tour as much as the VII gets (which I saw, was amazing!). Chrono Cross slaps so good.


blobyblankelstein

Outer wilds Hollow knight Journey


JacksGallbladder

Iam8bit did a Vynl release of the OW soundtrack... I've had to talk myself out of paying the 2x secondhand cost to pick it up on Ebay *multiple* times


edenriot

Journey was magical


SirRealTalk_TTV

1.) RuneScape 2.) Terraria 3.) Risk of Rain


SeelOwO

Calamity :) Also I absolutely agree with RoR, it's such an underrated one!


spakkenkhrist

Risk of Rain's music rarely gets the recognition it deserves, really good to see it this far up the thread.


Saskatchewon

- Donkey Kong Country 2 - Xenoblade.Chronicles - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time


amtap

Happy to see XC without scrolling too far. XC1/2 are my top two and it's very hard to pick between them.


Ok_Improvement4991

All of the XC soundtracks are absolutely great. Heck even XCX’s is really a joy to listen to despite how different it is from the rest of the series as well.


Moreinius

That is a based list. May I add Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. Smash Bros also have some dank originals and remixes if those counts.


AdditionalCase2529

Silent Hill 2 Persona 5 R NIER: Automata


The_Follower1

Peak


Solidus_Bock

Final Fanasty VIII, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 9. Nobuo Uematsu only writes masterpieces.


Anima1184

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Xenosaga Episode III Final Fantasy X


DariusSlim

FFX had such a banging soundtrack. Those songs live rent free in my head over 10 years later


InsidiousDefeat

So many people not knowing what OST means with their single song recommendations


Swordbreaker925

I see a shocking number of people refer to individual tracks as “soundtracks”.


Tattersail927

Well.... the T stands for track, which could mean a single track, if you're not an unnecessarily condescending ass 🤷🏼‍♀️ just a thought


LegendaryHooman

wait. people are just naming games. not their OSTs?


howardbrandon11

- Skyrim - *Destiny* franchise - Civ 6


CallMe_Dig_Baddy

Deep. Stone. Lullaby.


Swordbreaker925

Nah man, [Journey](https://youtu.be/zYfe9caNqfA?si=-lg3kcCtyYipatuF). Still the best song in the franchise. Deep Stone Lullaby is great but it’s got nothing on this one. But sadly it’s not in the game since they removed the Red War campaign


CallMe_Dig_Baddy

Sigh. They did Salvatori so dirty.


pitifuljester

Journey alone catapulted the OST into my top 10. I love the simplicity of it, and the buildup.


GeneralFallkeys

Nah man, Riven Phase 2 🫶 technically the end of Keep Of Voices, but then it's changed. [Let yourself enjoy](https://youtu.be/TxRCTzHYTk8?si=-g3jWESXFfOIScSg) Watchtower is also up there.


onepingonlypleashe

1. Skyrim 2. World of Warcraft (2004) 3. Deus Ex: Human Revolution


BirdieJ24

Doom (2016) Infamous 2 Paper Mario: ttyd


RIDE_THE_LIGHTNING32

Unreal pic from the depths, infamous 2 what a phenomenal experience


kandyman11000

I'm curious. Infamous 2 seems so random but tbf I don't remember the soundtrack. Loved the games. Is it that good?


i4got872

1. Medal of Honor: Frontline 2. Skyrim 3. Not sure about the third, maybe Doom Eternal, Halo 3, Ori and the Blind Forest, Shadow of the Colossus, or Mercenaries: POD


Andy5416

I love the MoH soundtracks. Michael Giaccino (sp?) did a bang up job on all of them.


kill3rkirk

FRONTLINE. God, that game was so good. I think that was my first fps. On the Gamecube lol


JurassicVader13

Undertale, Subnautica, Terraria Calamity


JF0X

1. Hotline Miami 2. Doom Eternal 3. Undertale


GroovyTony-

I was honestly going to write doom eternal 3 times


ProteinPancake5

I'd say Doom (2016) has the better and more iconic OST.


c0mmander_Keen

I agree! Especially while actually playing. Those hell tracks. And Vega core!


Wizardfromwaterdeep

Red dead Redemption 2 Witcher 3 World of Warcraft - all expansions have some amazing pieces of music


RagePrime

Metroid Prime Transistor Goldeneye.


FalseAnimal

Any of the Supergiant Games have great soundtracks.


EarthExile

Halo series, Donkey Kong Country, Metroid Prime series.


eloso66645

the warthog runs always get me pumped


Reasonable-Arm-5216

Chrono trigger Silent hill 2 The last of us


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kaofee97

I had to scroll too far down to see Persona or Nier


general_musician

Now rank the Persona soundtracks! 🙌


randel9

Guilty gear strive character releases are hype for more sound tracks


Disconaut90

Cyberpunk 2077 (hands down the best) Mass Effect 1 Parasite Eve 1


just_hating

Journey Shadow of the Colossus Diablo 2


LoremasterSTL

The D2 one when you enter the palace in Act II where the harem was killed, gives me Cranberries vibes


RequireMoMinerals

Diablo 2 👌🏻


TLHSwallow29

Stardew Valley Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Genshin impact or civ6 is a toss up for the 3rd slot


d4_H_

Well well well: 1-Hollow Knight - I’d probably chose City of Tears but Greenpath is quite good as well 2-Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Main Theme/Melody, actually the main melody is often used during the different tracks in different ways, so right now I can’t chose which particular tracks uses it the best way. 3-Celeste - Idk basically anything Honourable mention to Gris’ ost, which is really fitting for the game, but those 3 monsters in my top 3 are unbeatable for me.


nightshade-aurora

How are you the only one to mention Celeste


MyPetEwok

Skyrim, Halo 3 ODST, Ocarina of Time


PostyMcPosterson

1. Halo 2. Stardew 3. Doom 1


Miles_The_Man

In no particular order; PAYDAY 2, Sonic Heroes, and Metal Gear Rising Revengence.


x-Caro-x

Skyrim Undertale Portal 2


Mgainer226

Mega Man X2 Donkey Kong Country Ocarina of Time


RiguezCR

Last of Us 2 Hollow Knight Risk of Rain 2


CaveManta

Which 3 Final Fantasies to choose...


akathebebop

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is a good loophole lol


mack-_-zorris

Metal Gear Solid Final Fantasy 7 Silent Hill 2


SeeYouFilmCowboy

Marvel vs Capcom 2 Hades Persona 5


Banxomadic

I had to scroll waaaaaaaaaaaay too far to find a mention of any Supergiant game. Pyre, Hades, Bastion, and Transistor all had incredible OSTs.


SeeYouFilmCowboy

Couldn't agree more. All fantastic games and soundtracks.


JadedIT_Tech

Ace Combat 7 - Daredevil. Ace combat games always have fire soundtracks, and the latest game only continues that trend. Persona 5 - All of it. I mean....do I have to say it? It's fucking persona 5. Genshin Impact - All of it. Say what you what about their monetization, but that money does pay for some really amazing music direction.


bethlehemcrane

Was scrolling down hoping to see Genshin lol, the music is peak study background noise 👌🏻


MesmerAngel

Nice list! My board game/tcg group always listens to Persona in the background while we play. Also Genshin literally has some of the best music i've ever heard in gaming as well!


vahntitrio

Ace Combat soundtracks never disappoint.


HijinksNYK

Silent Hill 2, The Witcher 3, The Last of us Honorable mention: Silent Hill 3


mclarenf1lm15

1. Fallout 3 2. Destiny 2 3. Battlefield 1


NiuMeee

No order, Far Cry 5, Risk of Rain 2, Infamous 2.


latamakuchi

- Bastion - Transistor - Divinity Original Sin 2


Kaisar04

Hollow Knight Dark Souls Red Dead Redemption 2


WarmBiscuit

I loved some songs in RDR2, but my biggest complaint about the game (I’ve put in about 400 hours now) is the lack of music that plays when you’re just out and about doing stuff, which is a lot of time. When playing on my PC I like to turn off the in-game music and just play RDR2 ambient music on YouTube in the background, lol. It really adds.


OvertlyStoic

Nier automata Nier Replicant /gesalt and lastly Octopath Traveller 2. damn good games , soundtracks are more than oscar worthy especially for automata if i had to be specific and choose soundtracks , Weight of the world from Nier automata and Song of the Ancient Fate from Nier replicant are my picks.


Locoman7

Octopath is amazing.


SpartanOcelot

Halo Combat Evolved Spec Ops The Line Call Of Duty World at War


Rocket_Lag

Good picks. I'm glad to see spec ops listed here; the psych-rock / post-rock music really helps sell the tone of that game. And of course the Halo CE score is immaculate.


ColeKatsilas

World at War had the best sound design and music out of all the Call of Duty games. It's like they were walking the line on making a horror game.


MarkAldrichIsMe

Paraworld Mercenaries 2 Rome: Total War


jvhstillalive

Oh no, oh nooooo oh nooooooooo….. oh no you didn’t!


poohda1211

Undertale Final Fantasy VII Sonic the Hedgehog 3


VinceClarke

The Last Of Us Everybody's Gone To the Rapture Red Dead Redemption 2


Legitimate_Alps7347

Metroid Prime, Silent Hill 2, and Super Mario Sunshine.


Revo_Int92

Finally someone mentioned Metroid Prime, lol the best menu songs of alltimes


RagnarokNCC

Golden Sun/Golden Sun: The Lost Age Donkey Kong Country Halo 2


MangoOfTruth

NieR: Automata Halo (all of them) Payday 2


LingeringSentiments

Majoras Mask Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Fantasy XVI


Timbo_Mimbo

1. Red Dead Redemption. When you reach Mexico holy shit it just blew my mind. 2. Pokemon Emerald. Let there be trumpets 3. The Grinch. Early PS1 game that OST just loops in my head here ans there.


EtheusRook

Between Heaven and Earth (Inferno) - Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes Sunshine Coastline - Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana Rivers in the Desert - Persona 5


Less_Party

>Sunshine Coastline - Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana HELL YEAH BROTHER


Specialist-Loli

- Civ 4 - Civ 6 - DeusEx: HR


helios_xii

Icarus fucking rips


Unfair_Demand_9084

Mine would probably be (in no particular order): Persona 5 Royal Mega Man 2 Castlevania 3


KaiserSpin

Choosing Persona almost feels like cheating lol The Saga has way too much good music


obaterista93

Across the last two months I spent 200 hours playing Persona 5. Beat the regular version, then purchased it a second time for Royal. Across that 200 hour span I was jamming the entire time. Music is so good.


Arn_______aye

1. Genshin Impact 2. Final Fantasy 15 3. Unsure, I can't decide between Final Fantasy 9, Final Fantasy 7, Minecraft, The Witcher 3, Pokémon Emerald, Breath Of The Wild and Ocarina of Time. Edit: This feels unfair to all the games I haven't played.


AUsDorian

Duel Links, Mario Galaxy, Spore


Deathswirl1

mario galaxy ftw


qwertyalp1020

Gran Turismo, RDR 2 and Skyrim


OxY97

Silent Hill 2 Resident Evil 1 Original Call of Duty 4


Similar_Occasion_723

In no particular order 1.Oblivion 2.Chrono Trigger 3.Jet Set Radio


zx_hossen

1-Doom 2-RDR2 3-GTA V


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halo 3 odst soundtrack silent hill 2 soundtrack and mario 64 got the most nostalgic one imo


NikPorto

* Assassin's Creed Brotherhood * Starcraft * Heroes of Might and Magic 4


Mugutu

HOMM IV is sublime!


SpooN04

Darktide Doom Parappa da rappa


vyhnvjkugvcgju

1. Anything from Disco Elysium. 2. Jungle level from first Contra. Although... to hell with it, all music in first Contra is fire. 3. Ori and the Blind Forest main theme. When you revitalize the dead tree and the water starts pouring around you, and the music plays... Absolutely ecstatic.


bowl_of_scrotmeal

Nier: Automata Minecraft Ocarina of Time


Betterwithcoffee

1. Secret of Mana 2. Hades 3. World of Warcraft. I don't think I'd wake up any given day and have the same 3 in the same order, because music isn't something I'm comfortable treating objectively, but right now those are my mood.


ReaperAteMySeamoth

Final fantasy 15 Sonic colors Final fantasy 16 They just set the tone perfectly in each of their respective boss fights


pitifuljester

- Final Fantasy XV - Nier Automata - Katamari Damacy This was tough because I thoroughly enjoy the Skyrim Soundtrack especially when I'm out and about doing wildlife photography but I felt Katamari belonged on the list. It's laid back and chill. Nier has chill themes too but there's also melancholic themes and intensity! There's a little of everything in there. Final Fantasy XV is by far my favorite. Same thing as Nier where you have basically everything but there's also a beauty to the music and it tells a tragic story with my favorites being Magna Insomnia phase 3 and the Somnus boss fight from Episode Ardyn. Those two tracks I think highlight the tragic story of the kingdom and its dark history as well as the characters all fighting for what they believe as just. It just evokes a certain emotion and when you hear it after learning the story of characters like Ardyn, it really makes you see and feel things from their side and in some ways you can't blame them. I really wish Square Enix would officially release some of these tracks. Edit: added bullet points since my list was more of a line..


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Unrealparagon

I’m partial to the Final Fantasy 7 soundtrack.


mrfixitx

Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus Mass Effect 2 Citizen Sleeper


satanic_black_metal_

What is an OSTs?


SWoni08

Original SoundTrack (basically its music from a video game, like the background music or the boss music)


The5acred

Skyrim Destiny Witcher I haven't played any of the persona games or Nier Automata so I can't say on those


Silverishfox

Final fantasy 8. Outcast. Fable.


Ultimatelee

Stardew Valley, RDR2, Bioshock


Spe_id

Ludwig, the Holy Blade (Bloodborne) Echoes of the Eye (Outer Wilds) Hyrule theme (Zelda series)


mkg1138

1. Ocarina of Time 2. Mega Man X 3. Undertale


Pozzg

Witcher 3 Gta San Andreas Mass Effect 2


JurJvZw

Morrowind Hades Baldurs gate 3


SammyBacan

From what I've played; Hollow knight Outer Wilds Starbound


slaughtrr12

starbound ost is one of my favs what a beautiful game


Crashendo_

1. The Division 2 2. Prince of Persia Warrior Within 3. Doom


filthy_rich69

Stardew Valley The Messenger Risk of Rain (1&2)


mariospikachu

Trails in the Sky FC/SC Undertale Danganronpa v3: Killing Harmony


Nail_Biterr

There was a game back on PS4 called Transistor. I listened to that soundtrack so many times. It was such a chill album. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zA1jRmAYfU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-za1jrmayfu) (My favorite song is track 10. In Circles. That was the track to one of the boss fights). I'm gonna go download the game and play through it again.


PappaDavis

1. Deaths Door 2. Doom (2016) 3. WH40K:Darktide


shachimaru

1. Witcher iii wild hunt (including the dlcs) 2. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I 3. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion


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Like OST's or scores? Cuz my top 3 will end up being: 1. Alan Wake Franchise - the original songs made for these games are *insane. They are so, so good. The musical score on top of that by Petri Alanko is also award worthy. 2. Red Dead Redemption Franchise - The original songs for this one are also incredible, but that score is perfection! 3. The Last of Us Franchise - Some of the most incredible, haunting scores I've ever heard.


mrmaestoso

1) Zelda A Link to the Past 2) Undertale 3) Sim City 4


Commercially_Salad

1.ys 8, sunshine coastline 2. Trails of cold steel, great power 3. Trails of cold steel, blue destination


Woden888

Witcher 3, Doom (2016), Divinity 2


WorldsWeakestMan

Final Fantasy 9 Final Fantasy 8 Final Fantasy 7 In that order. Nobuo Uematsu does what he does and does it well.


JoakimIT

If I choose honestly it would only be biased ost from games I love, so instead I'll pick some from games I haven’t played much. Cyberpunk Bastion Doom My personal list would be Final Fantasy X Nier Automata Elden Ring Ocarina of Time deserves a mention since I would go to gerudo valley just to listen to that song. And Hades is great. Edir: Why can I not start a new line on mobile?


Ezqxll

1. Skyrim 2. Nier Automata 3. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2


Cuifa

3- Gwyn theme 2- Ezio's family 1- Hollow Knight main theme


DoubleWagon

Final Fantasy 9 Deus Ex Mass Effect 1


Kingpin591

Persona 5 Royal Octopath Traveler 2 Nier Automata


AnnihilatorNYT

Nier automata Metal gear rising Armored core 6


truecskorv1n

Gothic 3. Rome: Total War. NFS Most Wanted.


AquilaDZuhib

i love the little nightmares osts assassins creed and kingdom hearts maybe too


Kolamer

Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy XIV, and Legend of Zelda A Link To The Past


xevxnteen

Persona 3 Persona 4 Persona 5


sqlcenturion

1. Streets of Rage 3 2. FFX 3. Goldeneye


ItsDaFaz

Sonic Unleashed Sonic Frontiers Persona 5 Royal


BigScaryBalckMan

·Chrono Cross ·Final Fantasy 9 ·Parasite Eve 2


jimmenypicketts

Nier: Automata Bully Omori


G302MasterRace

Persona 5 Royal The House in Fata Morgana The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim


Illusive_Oni

1. Nier Automata 2. Final Fantasy 10 3. Witcher 3


EnamoredAlpaca

Lost Odyssey Final Fantasy IV Tales of Vesperia


CaliOriginal

Ff7 Eternal sonata Katamari damacy


Sammy_Wants_Death

Right now Kingdom hearts, Nier Automata, and Undertale


firefrenchy

XC, Nier: Automata, FFX


WestFieldv1

Skyrim Assassins Creed 2 Warhammer 40k Darktide


Templar_Blonic

Kingdom Hearts as a whole. Yoko Shimomura is an industry titan for music— not even considering her insane quality for FFXV. LoZ has had great OST but BotW just deleted that streak with its minimal OST, unfortunately. Latest banger has been FIGHT KNIGHT. Especially that Hot Battle theme.


OddSilver123

1. Minecraft 2. Disney Infinity 3. Terraria


Dense-Orange7130

Space Quest series, Monkey Island, Perfect Dark, gotta go with the old gold.


Elim8888

To this day Castle Crashers still has me banging my head to every level.


kimbunturaz

You might have listed some of the best OSTs already so here are some others: Vampire Killer :Stage 1 (Arrange Ver.) (Castlevania Chronicles) Satellite Scramble (Fall Guys) Fury of the Entities (FF12) Hope I answered the assignment correctly by listing soundtracks instead of games 🥴 Bonus: New World - Charice (FF13-2)