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?

1

Final Fantasy VII

Nobuo Uematsu's sweeping 1997 score, home to 'One-Winged Angel' and 'Aerith's Theme'.

1000pts

2

Halo: Combat Evolved

Martin O'Donnell's 2001 score with its instantly recognizable Gregorian chant theme.

799pts

3

Chrono Trigger

The beloved 1995 RPG score by Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuo Uematsu.

777pts

4

DOOM (2016)

Mick Gordon's ferocious 2016 industrial-metal soundtrack for the demon-slaying reboot.

717pts

5

Undertale

Toby Fox's 2015 indie score, a leitmotif-rich fan favorite.

717pts

6

Hollow Knight

Christopher Larkin's atmospheric 2017 orchestral score for the indie metroidvania.

666pts

7

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Jeremy Soule's epic 2011 orchestral score led by the thunderous 'Dragonborn'.

605pts

8

Sonic the Hedgehog

The upbeat 1991 Genesis soundtrack co-composed by Masato Nakamura.

605pts

9

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The minimalist, piano-led 2017 score that reimagined Hyrule's soundscape.

605pts

10

Red Dead Redemption 2

Woody Jackson's sweeping 2018 Western score paired with Daniel Lanois songs.

605pts

11

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Koji Kondo's 1998 score whose ocarina melodies became gaming's most iconic themes.

533pts

12

Super Mario Bros.

Koji Kondo's 1985 overworld theme, the most recognizable melody in gaming.

532pts

13

NieR: Automata

Keiichi Okabe's hauntingly beautiful 2017 vocal-driven soundtrack.

532pts

14

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Michiru Yamane's gothic 1997 score blending classical and rock.

532pts

15

Journey

Austin Wintory's Grammy-nominated 2012 orchestral score for thatgamecompany's classic.

444pts