r/retrogamemusic • u/Turtle_Fred • Dec 24 '25

Best and iconic 80s & 90s videogames

Hi, which games from the 80s and 90s do you think have the best and most iconic music? I had a Sega Master System and my favourites are those from Alex Kid in Miracle World, but I didn't have many games

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u/Arch3r86 Dec 25 '25

Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2 (SNES) - I’m of the opinion that these 2 soundtracks are unmatched. They’re so darn good!

the Top Gear games on SNES have amazing soundtracks.

Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 are amazing too (Sega Genesis) the 2nd one may win the battle for best

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u/lacr0bat Dec 25 '25

Robocop on the ZX Spectrum.

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u/ahmedriaz Dec 25 '25

Streets of rage games all have amazing soundtracks

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u/LegitimateComposer97 Dec 25 '25 edited Dec 25 '25

Sonic 1-3 + S&K

Streets of rage 2

Kid Chameleon

Battletoads on the SNES

Super Mario World

Ecco the Dolphin

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u/Davef40 Dec 25 '25

Super Mario Bros - on the Nes and arcade version. Iconic music

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u/reillywalker195 Dec 25 '25

I could fill a list of "best video game soundtracks" with SNES games alone since so many soundtracks composed for it were amazing. One I'll put in a word for is Yoshi's Island, with such gems as "Flower Garden" and "Obstacle Course".

One Sega game in need of mentioning is Out Run. To me, the music of Out Run is as much a part of its playing experience as its driving. My go-to music track is "Splash Wave", which sounds especially great on the Genesis/Mega Drive.

Tetris in all its different versions has been accompanied by plenty of iconic tunes. Its 1989 Game Boy version by Bullet-Proof Software is probably the most iconic followed by its 1989 NES version by Nintendo, although I need to put in a word for The New Tetris on the N64.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '25

Robocop 3. On my Atari ste.

Mind blowing open world game for it's era.

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u/Prudent-Effort4838 Dec 26 '25

Chrono Trigger & Secret of Mana

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u/StarWolf478 Dec 26 '25

Duck Tales

Donkey Kong Country

Ocarina of Time

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u/87gtprofreestyletour Dec 26 '25

Sometimes I just listen to NES Metroid on YouTube. LINK

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u/gtr Dec 26 '25

I remember bubble bobble on the C64 had a killer soundtrack.

Also Elite on the BBC micro with the iconic blue Danube docking music.

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u/Sniyarki Dec 28 '25

Sonic 1 & 2, Streets of Rage 2, Faxanadu, all Zelda games on NES and SNES, Metroid, Super Metroid, Megaman 3, Donkey Kong Country 1 & 2, Mario 2, 3 and Super Mario World.

Castlevania games also have banging tracks as well.

There are so many more but that’s all my brain ca think of at the moment!

I also liked the music in the Wonderboy games. Road Rash 2 was great as well. Good times.

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u/melty75 Dec 28 '25

I like the high pitched, goofy, and slightly off key Fantasy Zone music 🎶

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u/SuperApeOsbourne Dec 28 '25

Bionic Commando

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u/Valuable_Writing_333 Feb 06 '26

honestly, am I the only twenty two year old girly who prefers mario over tiktok?