I know you probably love a dozen tracks, please pick one, thank you in advance.
EDIT: Thank you all so far, especially everyone who kept it to one. I am at work currently and will make my way through the list but may not get a chance to thank you individually. I am checking them all out though and appreciating it.
I like Life is Strange 1’s sound track tbh. Tony Hawk and Grand Theft Auto and Pokemon and Mario all have some music too.
The album this track is on is amazing as a whole. It’s like a musical journey around the world. It’s a beautifully cohesive album start to finish.
Stickerbush Symphony - Donkey Kong Country 2
Dang, I was late by a minute
The Spine - Transistor OST.
There’s 3 versions, though… The soundtrack version with lyrics, the game instrumental, and the humming version.
Most of the tracks in the game have at least 2 versions, music is kind of a central theme of the story.
Haunting
If you like chiptunes, “the moon” from DuckTales does a great job at instilling a sense of adventure. If chiptunes aren’t your thing, here’s an orchestral version
The opening to Chrono Cross https://youtu.be/923fVDDwaHo?si=uJ6IVP9B_nH_pUo2
and the sequel that references it: Hades II - The Silver Sisters
The whole soundtrack is good, but:
Counterattack from Xenoblade Chronicles 2
I especially love the way it subverts the rhythm and modulates the key going into the final refrain around 3:45.
Slinger’s Song - from the game Bastion
I heard this song first on this Sauerbraten race-vid, I haven’t played the original Bastion game.
Bastion has a slew of great soundtracks and environments, and I found the story very impactful. Highly recommend trying the game if you can!