The 15 Greatest Video Game Soundtracks of All Time
Sweeping orchestral scores, chiptune classics and brooding industrial metal prove games can move you as much as any film. Which soundtrack stands tallest?
1Final Fantasy VII
Nobuo Uematsu's sweeping 1997 score, home to 'One-Winged Angel' and 'Aerith's Theme'.
1000pts
2Halo: Combat Evolved
Martin O'Donnell's 2001 score with its instantly recognizable Gregorian chant theme.
799pts
3Chrono Trigger
The beloved 1995 RPG score by Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuo Uematsu.
777pts
4DOOM (2016)
Mick Gordon's ferocious 2016 industrial-metal soundtrack for the demon-slaying reboot.
717pts
5Undertale
Toby Fox's 2015 indie score, a leitmotif-rich fan favorite.
717pts
6Hollow Knight
Christopher Larkin's atmospheric 2017 orchestral score for the indie metroidvania.
666pts
7The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Jeremy Soule's epic 2011 orchestral score led by the thunderous 'Dragonborn'.
605pts
8Sonic the Hedgehog
The upbeat 1991 Genesis soundtrack co-composed by Masato Nakamura.
605pts
9The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The minimalist, piano-led 2017 score that reimagined Hyrule's soundscape.
605pts
10Red Dead Redemption 2
Woody Jackson's sweeping 2018 Western score paired with Daniel Lanois songs.
605pts
11The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Koji Kondo's 1998 score whose ocarina melodies became gaming's most iconic themes.
533pts
12Super Mario Bros.
Koji Kondo's 1985 overworld theme, the most recognizable melody in gaming.
532pts
13NieR: Automata
Keiichi Okabe's hauntingly beautiful 2017 vocal-driven soundtrack.
532pts
14Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Michiru Yamane's gothic 1997 score blending classical and rock.
532pts
15Journey
Austin Wintory's Grammy-nominated 2012 orchestral score for thatgamecompany's classic.
444pts
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