Top 20 - Creepy Music In Platforming Games

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A Happy 2024 to everyone. Thanks everyone who attended the premiere! The music was ranked in accordance. **Unease / Tension / Tone VS Environment** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zelda, Earthbound and Pokemon are not included in this list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We're happy to announce that the channel's KZbin memberships are now live! While we are new to this thing, we'll do our best to provide previews, logs and extra features into what goes on, in the production of TatsTopVideos. In the past, during the production of these entries, viewers may of wondered why lists took so long to make, or what was taking so long to produce them. At least this way, we'll be able to try and provide the work behind the scenes on whats going on. Obviously nothing spoiler territory for certain lists.

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@@pundertalefan4391 We haven't spoken about the game before no. This was the first time we heard about it

[@undeadprinceofchaos3731]

@@TatsTopVideoswill you do more music themed videos like this? It would be cool to see you cover different styles of atmospheric music in video games. Such as heavenly to mysterious.

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[@AzureRoxe]

I kinda miss when games WANTED to unsettle you when it came to some levels. Now, it feels they barely even try out of fear of someone getting upset.

[@tickmothy]

you know the composer for a video game is good if you can spark genuine fear, discomfort, or stress in the player.

[@rainond.cooper2971]

I would personally never connect "Super Paper Mario" with Family friendly with the kind of story and tone it is going for

[@shenloken2]

‘Misty Menace’ from Donkey Kong Country was at its most effective when it was first heard in the level “Stop & Go Station.” Scary indestructible red-eyed Rock Crocs rush at you with blinding speed unless you stop em dead in their tracks….but only temporarily! You never forget moments like that in what’s otherwise a kid friendly game!

[@lynxvsjackalope1149]

Scared me silly when I was little! Still freaks me out today

[@chrislecount4801]

Those voices don’t want to attack you! G

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[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Would like to see Top Scariest Music from RPGs and Top Scariest Music from Simulation Games in the future.

[@ColonDee.]

Always happy to see new Tats uploads, specially this one since I've always been kinda obsessed with creepy music from non-horror games

[@austinreed5805]

What a way to start 2024! I’ll wait until after the premiere ends so that I can watch it all without getting spoiled. Thanks for the video, Tats!

[@zerolavo13]

I've essentially grew up with your guys videos; ALWAYS high quality and entertaining. The creepypasta ones especially and anything creepy from you guys in general is top notch.

[@thephantasm94]

Tomb of the Ancients from Rayman 2 scarred me so much when i was a kid i muted the sound everytime i played that level, even now as an adult the soundtrack still sends chills down my spine.

[@KeeperOfUntoldDreams]

So it wasn't just me!? To this day, Tomb of the Ancients is the only track that unsettled me so much I had to put it on mute. Even nowadays if I get to that level I at least turn the volume way down.

[@MettaFTW]

XD i listen to it when im writing scary parts of my stuff lol i get too into it and end up scaring myself

[@midnightdimensions13]

The most recent game Kirby and The Forgotten Land has such a creepy atmosphere despite being adorable and beautifully crafted to look pleasant. It's very obvious to see that humanity was once alive until something came along and destroyed everything.

[@tsunderecat413]

"and here we are!"

[@theghosttm8245]

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[@marine7859]

I'm genuinely surprised that "Eternal Echo of the Thrilling Tour-our-our" isn't on here. The way it's used is absolutely chilling, especially during the Chaos Elfilis boss fight. It's nice to see Kirby 64 getting a shoutout here though :)

[@midnightdimensions13]

@@marine7859 I know about Kirby 64's dark stuff sort of but I was actually talking about a game for the switch. It's a modern one. Just look it up and you'll see what I mean. Unless you meant the game that they featured in their video in which case NVM.

[@marine7859]

@@midnightdimensions13 I've 100%'d Forgotten Land. "Eternal Echo of the Thrilling Tour-our-our" is a track from that game, you'll have heard it if you've finished Forgo Isles or Ultimate Cup Z.

[@FinalFrantasy]

I've always thought the Twinkle Park music was creepy and also somehow calming. I'm a sucker for both spooky atmosphere and Amy so it was perfect.

[@gardenofsn5955]

Vriska icon :)

[@MasonOcker]

I can't overstate how legitimately scared I was during the Vanessa Manor level in A Hat in Time; glad to see the music got a nod here

[@Khanmanlol]

Glad to see Vanessa's Manor from _A Hat in Time_ get mentioned. The music in that place would be right at home in an Amnesia game.

[@Sniperboyfi]

This channels always been a good place to be. Makes my day seeing you guys doing content after all the crazy things going on the last couple of years.

[@monkeyboy-fh9kc]

Oh this is gonna be good time to relive some childhood video game trauma

[@hornetscout2579]

"On land, you can just run away and shoot the crap out of anything chasing you. But in water, you're in THEIR territory now." -Diamondbolt

[@KidPrarchord95]

Oh God, that beginning warning unlocked ancient memories

[@samuelantoniocastillomeza5034]

It's surprising how many platform games, normally associated the kid friendly fun, canhave such dreadful sounding tracks at certain parts. I don't think many of them were intentional to be as creepy, except maybe A Hat In Time. That sweet game definetly wanted to pay homage to platformers with scary vibes in a certain level.

[@thestickopia4619]

Creepy music is always something I love in non horror games. Also it’s so nice to see even after all these years your style still hasn’t changed. It’s nice Also Ripplestar catacombs: waving synth with clashing cymbals Kirby: :)

[@SUPERSMASHTV177O13]

Same

[@undeadprinceofchaos3731]

Music indeed can change the atmosphere and tone of a game. I was very delighted to see a number of music tracks I’m familiar with. I hope you do other music themed lists like this in the future. Keep up the awesome work Tats!

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[@Yoshixandir]

I love how accurate this list is lol. For once I actually played majority of the games so I understand the feeling of dread anxiety and nervousness these levels gave me XD

[@tr1pl3g0d_ron]

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[@XgamerosX]

❤ Great video! The first song I was thinking of was River Twygz from SPM…and 1st place it was, awesome! A creepy soundtrack for a creepy moment!

[@carlymara88]

Your thumbnail gives me vibes of those crossover comics, videos, ect. And I’m loving it 😊

[@PJfan94]

The groans in the Creepy Castle tombs scared me a lot when I was young. It doesn’t anymore, but one track that does scare me after hearing it was both the normal Queen Vanessa’s Manor and when Queen Vanessa chases you. I don’t have A Hat in Time, but my brother does. But I don’t let it get to me because I still love the game.

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[@SirJustin1337]

It's been awhile since I've seen a Tats top video, so watching this live felt just as great as any video 10 years ago. Happy new year, and a nice Tats video to start 2024!

[@MishKoz]

The music in the third level of Lollipops feels almost too atmospheric for something like Action 52. Whenever I hear it, it gives me the mental image of traveling through a bleak, abandoned town, that once held bustling people and genuine life, but the only thing that echoes throughout it are dissonant church bells... Also I've heard the reason it begins to glitch out is because the game starts reading graphics/level data as music, so that's cool.

[@ladymienshao5014]

Yeah the sound chip is fucked, so the music glitches up when your character moves and bashes enemies. This is what happens when three people are told to churn out this cart in a few months!

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Basically like what happens when you play an old computer cassette tape or CD-ROM data track in an audio cassette/CD player.

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[@purplehaze2358]

Y'know, this is an.. oddly specific topic for a video. I like that quite a lot, it's somewhat amusing in a way I can't quite define or articulate.

[@neonflights5951]

I listened to your stuff since the early 2010's. Please never change!

[@bendythedemongamer666]

The secret horror that lies behind the sounds and songs of a level makes a dark turn from a innocent game 😈😈😈

[@aguyfromflorida4842]

out of all of these the undead song of conkers bad fur day terrified me the most its just something about the droning constant shriek of the synth rising and dropping subtlety

[@Yoshixandir]

That always gave me a panic. Especially since it feels like the zombies are about to lunge at you. That music always gave me a sense of dread and it’s a chapter I had to get my brother to beat lol though he needed my help beating the level since he sucked at the Mr barrel lol

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It's the groans of the zombies, graveyard noises, and the mansion after the bat ancestor died.

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What a great Tats vid to start the year. One list I'd love to see is a continuation or remake to "Games & Ideas that changed during development". Idk why but the info and music just made that perfect "Tats" atmosphere for me years ago💚

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Im loving this video. Glad to see tats top videos make videos like this again.

[@jckistan]

Just came here from Top 22 Scariest Glitches, insane to think Creepy Watson is over 10 years old now. Cool to still see you about! Hope you're doing well :))

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Tats is back, it's always a joy to see a new video from you. Keep doing what you're doing, I love your videos especially the creepy stuff.

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So glad to know this channel is hanging around. I'll come by once every few years to soak in those old Creepypasta videos, and to see that style hasn't changed much at all is awesome. Keep doin' what y'all are doing, makes me feel nostalgic despite it being usually creepy videos.

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Felt like I time travelled back to 2013 when I was 15 and addicted to your videos. Never change your style!

[@Venom87542]

I hope you guys do more of these creepy music in specific game genres. Like maybe with RPGs.

[@kiwi-vn2yy]

i think another kirby theme that could fit should be the "eternal echo of the thrilling tour" with the "and here we are". there just something about how fecto forgo/fecto elfilis had to endure years with being treated as a lab experiment and then as an attraction, only for then be left behind in a decaying world with the voice of the facility malfunctioning and having to listen to that voice over and over again for the rest of eternity with both their body and mind just wasting away

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All your video sends shivers down my spine. Atmosphere, music, and just the imagery. Never change.

[@eastbeast1379]

Dispite most platformers being bright and colourful, it interesting how there's something creepy lurking in one of the platformers in different ways. Creepy music certainly does add to that ambience, giving it more of that creepy feel. With SEGA Sonic games, can't think of anything creepy from the games themselves but Gerald Robotnik in SA2B.

[@jacobbiblehimer]

I only wish the Sly games would count as a platforming game because stage 4 with the Contessa has some constant music that is played throughout the game and you have to deal with it all the time. The one mission that just makes you stand on absolute edge with this music playing is when. You are to follow the Contessa and pick off her guards one by one to pick pocket her. It raises so anxiety and intensity of the entire mission and stage.

[@dkgame2255]

What a list of some of the spookiest music that is there for that one environment in platforming video games. Cannot wait what videos this channel will upload in 2024.

[@shadowgamerx2518]

Another amazing Tats videos! Keep up the good work Tats crew! Sometimes I forgot how creepy some of the video game music can be.

[@rutgerhauerfan]

Some honorable mentions from me: "Generator room" (Crash Bandicoot 1) "Battleships" (Jazz Jackrabbit 1) "Diamond cavern" (and more) (Hugo: Black Diamond Fever) "Eerie alley" (Donald Duck: Quack Attack (PC-version)) + lots more from Rayman 2 and 3

[@paetonlaur3655]

Those are great suggestions, but may I also recommend adding the Get Out Temple theme from the Angry Aztec level in Donkey Kong 64? The crescendo in the theme gets really loud, adding a bit of tension to the dark, dusty hallways of the temple where each Kong has to complete a puzzle and leave before the sniper defeats them.

[@ZachRodriguez48]

I remember listening to these in the video games I’ve played and some have been giving me an unpleasant feeling especially getting chills down my spine which makes you feel the tension in the game Oof I can feel the chills coming back again also Happy New Year Tats keep up the good work!

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I’m glad this channel still makes videos. Please never stop making videos

[@istkisaragi4096]

Amazing quality as always, guys. Hope the New Year treats you well and best of luck in researching and making these lists!

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It’s been years since I found your channel but I still look forward to your videos just as much as I used to I hope you’re able to post more often

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Happy New Year's, Tats crew! ^.^ Congrats on another successful vid! This one really harkens back to the channel's hayday and makes me happy! vuv

[@elongatedmanforever1252]

Music, sound & atmosphere Can make anything appear Happy, creepy or downright Sad its a way to make the Senses in people react Differently in a specific Way.

[@frostare]

Thanks for another amazing video, Tats and team!

[@BlueDog1A2B3C]

Awesome job on the video! I am glad you guys still make creepy videos on YT.

[@Yoshixandir]

Happy 2024 I’m glad to always see your countdown videos. Always well informative and entertaining. Your videos are worth the wait

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Another great video of you guys, thank you all for making KZbin feel like a nostalgia trip 😎

[@Shadowyoshi21]

Sweet another tats video. Spooky chapter in conker always got me a panic due to the atmosphere of the place your practically alone and the music doesn’t help especially when it suddenly drops you just get a sense of dread. The best horror are always from places where you least expected that’s why I feel like in kids game they effectively capture horror well since you almost never expect it If you ever add a part 2 I recommend hearing the original personal music at the hospital it got censored in the USA because in the Japanese version you hear people screaming making it feel like the enemies are killing the patients. What’s more messed up it’s the first “dungeon”

[@c2bienaime]

I agree with the music list especially the Sonic drowning music!! I hope you have a happy new years Tats and keep it up

[@Hugo_Tate]

you guys make the best video game videos on yt. thank you

[@Rando1975]

Great vid Tats crew! Would like to see other genres covered for creepy music.

[@thedevilgoose2482]

Still one of the most quality-consistent, fun, and spooky channels on YT! Seriously, you’ve always been able to capture this really ominous atmosphere in your vids, Idk how you do it, it’s great

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Thank you so much =)

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Havnt watched your videos for over a year. Glad yall still uploading

[@OmegaFox09]

The Creepy Castle Tombs and other variants really creeped me out as a younger lad. I was always hesitant to start a new game as I knew I’d have to wander in the catacombs again. I remember getting scared playing at night

[@KISSArmygroupie]

Still love your videos, Tats! This one brought back some creepy memories. XD

[@LorenzoVargas1981]

The Wario Land 3 one sounds like a hearing test

[@iamdeadofficial]

Another banger as always from Tats, keep up the amazing work guys ❤

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Glad you guys still exist I’ve been whatching you guys since elementary school I’m a huge fan of your content

[@Blazemoth]

I swear you're the only good thing left at KZbin.

[@shadow_raven1983]

30 years on and the drowning music from Sonic (especially in Labyrinth Zone) still gives me anxiety.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

2:08 Hahahaha! That BGM loop is actually creepy/chilling at the least and even kind of scary, objectively, but a weirdo like me laughs at it like some kind of funny joke instead of being unnerved by it for some reason… Action 52 on both NES and Sega Genesis have a below-average soundtrack, imo, so I’m not surprised that it made it here xD (don’t get me started with Action 52 Force One and Action 52 Skater; It cracks me up, LOL) Still a good entry, though :)!

[@AyemyaKeke]

Fuck

[@theculturaldivide]

I love that you guys are making videos again. ❤️

[@ryanmaanum6495]

You unlocked a hidden trama with the Kirby 64 soundtrack have only played it once when I was like three or four at the time

[@sebarsht12]

When I first came to KZbin, countdown videos were and still are my go-to. TatesTopVideo caught my eye, loved it and still do, even though it takes a while for the next video, the wait is always worth it, the quality. I still to this day use Tats videos if I'm having trouble sleeping, even the horror themed ones

[@Silent_Mochi]

Creepy music has always been one of my favorite topics so this'll be so much fun!!!

[@blekksverd]

Always nice to see you guys are still around, and this is a topic I find very enjoyable. It's interesting how much more memorable the music can a make an experience by subtly or not so subtly eliciting certain emotions in you. There were a couple of tracks here like The Abyss from Rayman Origins that I personally found more mysterious or eerie rather than necessarily creepy, but either way, they were memorable for creating a certain mood you wouldn't normally expect. Some classics like The Tomb of the Ancients and Mist Menace still stick out in my mind because of how those tracks have made me feel in the past, and it's remarkable that games can have sort of power. Number 1, of course, couldn't have been anything else.

[@5uperM]

21:48 YES!!!! I was wondering if you'd feature this one. I love that section of the game and like to listen to it from time to time.

[@Theshininggem]

I swear the river twigz never gets any better. the more you hear it, the more it sinks in of how distorted and disturbing the place is. To me nothing else tops this song to this day

[@Elfman126]

Hi Tats Top Videos, glad to see you still uploading after all these years and I have loved your content for years as well.

[@SHADOMEGA7569]

you guys could turn teletubbies into something of nightmares off of anything from the show. and thank you for keeping the same intro as it is basically the channels staple next to the earie narration

[@Apolleh]

As a long time lurker for this channel, I'm still happy to see this channel thriving even years later. I don't got anything super sappy or cheesy to say, just realized how much I enjoy seeing a new Tats video pop on my feed. I have a lotof things I enjoy watching to the point where sometimes it gets a bit much, but for as much as I sometimes hesitate when i see longer videos even for stuff i enjoy watching Tats is always something I never complain to watch no mater how long the videos get. Maybe its just cause these videos dont get released in mass waves, but if so just means you guys really take your time to make each video extra special and enjoyable no matter if its short or long! I can't explain it too much but I especially enjoy watching these videos off of my tv instead of computer, maybe I'm just nostalgic cause I watched youtube off of TV a lot when I was younger and Tats kinda stuck with me then? idk but it is how it is and I aint complaining.

[@rodan9773]

Awesome another epic video from Tats this is going to be brilliant. Respect and keep up the epic work.

[@childofthe80s1981]

I love these creepy videos you should do a video like this for other game genres that aren't normally creepy like RPGs or shooters

[@Bulbasaur617]

What a very spooky video to kick off the new year. Nice to see you and everyone else do a list on the creepiest music in gaming. A fantastic job here. I love seeing your top listed videos and SCP related stuff. Keep up the great work and take care!

[@viedralavinova8266]

Thanks for all the great videos. You guys are one of kind, so keep up the great work. LOVE the content

[@pcachu]

The music leading up to Vanessa's Manor ("A Forsaken Place") is one of the most horror-movie tracks I've ever heard in a video game.

[@yotsuba9998]

I was so excited to see this! I'm glad that you guys still make videos like this. I also gotta say that the Queen Vanessa section from A Hat in Time is definitely the stuff of nightmares, so good choice on that one.

[@ladymienshao5014]

We actually thought it was locked in as the number one pick early on in ranking... at least until River Twygz made itself known!

[@yotsuba9998]

@@ladymienshao5014 I'd say it definitely deserves its spot, that music gave me nightmares as a kid XD

[@shadowlinkbds]

Happy New Year! And a good way to start the week of 2024 with a horror countdown!

[@danielmarin6127]

Another certified classic, tats keep doing what you do best.

[@mooonerlad80]

Its been so long since I’ve watched your videos. I remember watching you guys years ago it’s nice to see you guys are still up and making videos