Best video game OST?

[thevenvenven]

I would say for me its the OSTs from the LISA series (The Painful and The Joyful)
Its not as refined or well composed as some other videogames, but this raw-ness of using what you have is what makes it impactful for me.

There is also the original Star Wolves OST, which sounds like Cowboy Bebop and "Nu-Metal Techno" combined, depending on the situation... (the more I think about it the more I realise how NIN inspired it sounds).
But thats too obscure for yall to know.

 

[hideoustowns]

They kirby game soundtracks have persisted in my head ever since childhood, but Ninja Gaiden is also really catchy. I’ve always found it astounding the music they were able to make on such limited chips back in those day.

 

[Term]

Nier (both, but especially Replicant), Katamari Damacy & We <3 Katamari, Persona 5, Outer Wilds, Pizza Tower

 

[parcrap]

JET DE GO! for a pc / playstation flight simulator it’s got a really good soundtrack https://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/jet-de-go-original-soundtrack-1

 

[Hunter23]

I've been listening to lots of Okami and FF7 OG music lately, very amazing songs in those OSTs. I'm wondering if anyone else here has a soft spot for any game OSTs.

RE4 remake (mercenaries mode specifically), Mirrors Edge, Half Life 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 are some of my favorites

 

[gourdWad]

super meat boy's ost is super underrated imo, some of danny baranowsky's best work! betus blues is one of the best songs in any game ever.

 

[TAKADA]

Nier is already mentioned here so I'd say FF8, FF15, Trails in the Sky, and Kingdom Hearts ost

ESPECIALLY KH, this is one of my favorite tracks in the series (that only plays for like 30 seconds if you believe it or not)

 

[inlinesix]

 

[KevlarCaviar]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 easily has one of my favorite OSTs of all time.
I think listing all my favorite songs would basically have half the soundtrack, so I'll just post the one that encapsulates the OST as a whole (and also makes me tear up every time I listen to it):

 

[esper]

castlevania: harmony of dissonance
mother 2
la-mulana
drakenier
evergrace/forever kingdom
xenoblade chronicles x (i will never actually play this game)
plok (SNES)
1 hour youtube compilation of power metal from falcom games

 

[spacevillain]

 

[EggYolk]

Listen to almost half of metal gear solid OSTs and my goodness does it make you feel like groovin' >;3

 

[shinyaminokokoro]

The MOTHER series definitely has some of the best music in any video game, even MOTHER on the Famicom has some excellent music. MOTHER 3 is the shining jewel though, not composed by the previous composers but I think has an even stronger soundtrack than either 1 or 2.

Though I must admit, MOTHER 2's "Smile and Tears" is the best main theme in the entire series. I love going back to that song, especially the demo.

 

[Scott]

xenoblade chronicles x (i will never actually play this game)

 

[Lacrimosa Cordis]

Albums:
NieR:Automata
NieR Gestalt & NieR Replicant
Disco Elysium
OCTOPATH TRAVELER
Fallout 1
StarCraft + Brood War
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Persona 3 Reload
Persona 4
Persona 5
Alice: Madness Returns
Half-Life
Half-Life 2 (Episode One + Two)
OMORI
Plants Vs. Zombies

Songs:
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness - Abandoned Castle ~ Curse of Darkness ~
SILENT HILL 2 - Theme of Laura
SILENT HILL 2 - Promise
SILENT HILL 3 - You're Not Here
SILENT HILL 3 - I Want Love
Neverhood - Klaymen Shuffle
Neverhood - Olley Oxen Free
Neverhood - Everybody Way Oh!
Neverhood - Klaymen's Theme
Neverhood - The Neverhood Theme
StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void - The Stars Our Home
StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void - Last Stand
StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void - The Golden Armada
Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shō - Sign I
Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shō - Sign II
Fire Emblem Fates - Lost in Thoughts All Alone
Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- - Big Blast Sonic
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.- He was a good stalker
Super Mario Galaxy - Gusty Garden Galaxy
Serious Sam 3: BFE - Hero
Serious Sam: The First Encounter - The Great Pyramid
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter - The Grand Cathedral (Corridor of Death)
Shin Megami Tensei Ⅳ - Battle-b2
Devil May Cry 5 - Bury the Light
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Zombies - 115
Max Payne 2 - Main Theme
Mafia (Definitive Edition) - One Twitch Away
STEINS;GATE - GATE OF STEINER -Main theme-
Persona 1 (PSP) - A Lone Prayer
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Opening Titles
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Extraction Point
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Chain of Command
DELTARUNE - Attack of the Killer Queen
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late - Gathers Under Night...
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - Children of the Omnissiah
Alan Wake 2 - Herald of Darkness
Dark Souls - Great Grey Wolf Sif
Dark Souls - Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
World of Warcraft - A Call To Arms
Payday 2 - Razormind
Payday 2 - Time Window

Remixes/Covers:
Plants vs Zombies Horror Remixes/Covers
morch kovalski - Unforeseen Consequences (Half-Life 2 Remix)

By the way, I have a spotify playlist, but it is not complete and pretty old. Hope someone found the interesting songs.

 

[NULLRAD]

gotta love trepang²

Brandon McKagan - TREPANG2 Original Soundtrack (Vol 1)

Listen to TREPANG2 Original Soundtrack (Vol 1) on TIDAL

tidal.com

Brandon McKagan - TREPANG2 Original Soundtrack (Vol 2)

Listen to TREPANG2 Original Soundtrack (Vol 2) on TIDAL

tidal.com

 

[MelodicMegaMan]

if i had to narrow it down..
1. ufouria the saga 2(PC, Switch)
2. the denpa men 3: the rise of digitoll(3DS)
3. the legendary starfy(DS)
4. crash twinsanity(xbox, ps2, pc)
5. sonic heroes(gamecube, xbox, ps2, pc)

 

[Knito]

I've played so many games with absolutely amazing OSTs so im just gonna drop off the most recent one ive heard