Top 29 Creepy Music from non-horror Games

Today is Halloween and to "celebrate" that, here’s a list of Top 29 Creepy Music from non-horror games. It contains music that is just simply creepy by itself or creepy together with the moment it plays at in the game. The list is in no particular order. Without further ado, let’s begin:

Caverns of Winterns – EarthBound

This plays during many cave locations in Earthbound, often rather generic caves. This track was actually used in a popular creepypasta Sonic.exe.

Giygas’ Theme – Earthbound

One of the most well-known things in EarthBound is one of the creepiest bosses in non-horror games. Giygas is a bodyless remain of the the final boss from Mother 1. If the imagery wasn’t disturbing enough, it is accompanied with the disturbing mix of sounds and music. The backstory of the boss battle just adds up to the creepiness of the battle.

Giygas’ Theme (aka Lucas’ Nightmare) – Mother 3

This is an unused theme from Mother 3 that became known as Giygas’ Theme, however it was most likely to be used in the original final battle named by the fans Lucas’ Nightmare. This theme has a dark voice talking along with background noises/screaming. The voice can be misheard as “Lucas, help”, “Why me Lucas” or 1-2-3-5. It reality it is OJ saying “one two three five (or four?) along with crowd cheering, slowed down to this creepy level. Despite that, it is really creepy.

!SPOILER ALERT! Battle Against The Masked Man – Mother 3

This theme basically reflects what is happening in Masked Man’s head. Listening to it in various speeds makes it even creepier. For instance, the sound at 0:35 sounds like Boney whining when sped up. The battle itself isn’t that much of a battle, but rather a powerfully emotional moment.

Cave of Bad Dreams/The Chase – Rayman 2

This is more of a personal one. This level creeped me out as a kid with the creepy arms in the walls, etc. Oh yeah, and that creepy ass chase scene at the end along with a boss battle that was hard at the time as I was still used to sidescrolling NES platformers.

Tomb of the Ancients – Rayman 2

This is the theme of one of the later levels in Rayman 2 where you visit a dark, ominous place called Tomb of The Ancients, full of ghosts, deadly “water” etc. The music and the setting are creepy.

Shadow Temple – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The music itself is creepy, but you know what’s really creepy? Those damned Dead Hand monster. Seriously, as if the re-dead with their creepy screams weren’t creepy enough.

Fire Temple – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The original theme was changed as it contained Islamic chanting, but in my opinion, it was the best one as the chanting made it so much creepier. I can understand why they have removed it though.

Cave – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Majora’s Mask

I put these two as one entry as they are very similar. They’re both barely even music and more of an ambience of creepy sounds. Both themes made the caves in N64 Zelda games so much more intimidating and scary.

World of Nothing – Super Paper Mario

Mario games are happy games, right? Well, most of the time. Super Paper Mario had the most serious story of them all and it featured a void threatening to end all the worlds. At one point in the game, one world is destroyed and once you come back there’s nothing but white background and a single flat line as ground. This track plays during your journey to the place, making the fact you’re visited an erased world even creepier.

River Twygz Bed – Super Paper Mario

Another track from Super Paper Mario can be heard once you dive into the River Twygz in the Underwhere, a “parody” of River Styx in the Greek Underworld. I don’t think there’s any need to describe why this theme is so disturbing and creepy.Oh yeah, and it sounds exactly the same in reverse

Zant at Lakebed – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

This plays after you complete the Lakebed Temple and encounter Zant. If the theme itself isn’t scary enough for you, here’s a cutscene from a short while later.

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Twilight – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

This plays while you’re in the regions of Hyrule taken over by the “Twilight”.  This music helped to make those areas feel even more unfriendly that they already are. This is one of the things that made Twilight Princess into my favorite Zelda game. There’s just so much atmosphere in that game.

Strains of Insanity – Chrono Trigger

I never really played Chrono Trigger (but probably will in the near future), but I’ve heard this song in numerous videos and well, it is scary. The really scary thing here is that voice. You can’t tell if it’s laughing or crying. You know what? SNES had some pretty awesome music for its time.

A Great Spirit Lies in the Walls – Okami

This music gives me goosebumps every time. The instrument itself makes a rather creepy sound, but the echo just makes it so much better, especially considering it plays in a big cave just before a big boss. The whole soundtrack of Okami is one of the best soundtracks ever, as well as the game itself. Sadly, it sold far less than it deserved.

Strange House – Pokémon Black & White 2

Situated outside a volcanic road in Unova there’s a place called Strange House. It’s a haunted house with spooky music and lots of creepy sound effects in the background. And before the song loops, it stops for a while just to let the sounds be louder for a while. Perfect!

N’s Room – Pokémon Black & White 2

N’s Castle is in ruin and the composer did an amazing job at portraying that with music. N’s Castle Theme only plays half of the notes and sounds as if played from an old gramophone. But that one is just atmospheric, while the theme of N’s Room takes it to another level by making it creepy by slowing down at times like a broken record. It kinda reflects N’s broken childhood as well. In fact, N’s character and the story in Gen 5 makes it the best story in the games.

Battle! Ghetsis – Pokemon Black/White and Black2/White2

This one isn’t really creepy but it again reflects the character really well. The first one is strong but calm, as Ghetsis himself is sure that he will win, while in Black2/White2 it matches with his mental breakdown and determination.

Final Hours – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

At the beginning I mentioned that some of the entries are tied to an event in the game. This is the best example of it. The song itself isn’t that creepy, it is the situation. The moon is about to crash into Termina and there’s only a few minutes left. The bells only make it feel more serious.

Ikana Valley – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

It is no secret that Majora’s Mask is a dark and scary game, at Ikana Valley is one scary area. It is the land of the dead.

Dark Hogwarts – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Harry Potter was the first PC I owned (aka pre-installed on my computer) and I remember it very well. It felt really serious as a kid and the atmosphere is still great to this day. The scariest part of the game was always areas with this music. They were always the darkest places, as the name suggests.

Willow Level 2 – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED. ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE. That’s the text written with bloody red letters on a wall in Hogwarts and the game reminds you of its scary presence every time you entered the corridor leading to it.

Big Boo’s Haunt – Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 is a child-friendly game. That is until they get to this level and hear this music or go near that GODDAMN PIANO. Seriously, who didn’t get scared by it the first time?

Item Room – Super Metroid

Super Metroid is a game where you’re all alone, without any outside help whatsoever. The theme that plays during item rooms along with most of the soundtrack sets the mood for the game’s theme

The Great Northern Cavern – Final Fantasy VII

This is again a track that is mostly tied to the event itself. It replaces the main overworld theme once the Meteor is hanging above the world of Gaia. Just as with Final Hours, this sets the mood for the disaster that is about to happen. But don’t worry, this depressing music is replaced as soon as you board Highwind or a chocobo.

Trial of Blood – Final Fantasy VII

This track plays during more serious and creepy parts of the game. There isn’t much I can say here. It just is kinda scary.

Dementors – HP3 GBA

Gameboy Advance had a rather crappy sound card (chip?) and this particular thing makes this part much scarier. Combined with the sound effects, it truly reflects the creepiness of the dementors.

The Haunted Mansion Ambience – Dust: An Elysian Tail

It’s really that much of a musical track, but I has music elements in it and it really damn creepy. This plays while you’re visiting one of the several mansion in The Sorrowing Meadow. It would seem that the ghosts of the people handed over into Gaius’ hand still roam these places, reminding of the awful events that happened in the past.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Music - £64,000 - £500,000

Yes! It is a TV show, but it got a game on PS1. I remember watching this as a kid as I loved the concept and the soundtrack in general in freaking awesome. The music that plays during the later questions is pretty creepy and I can just imagine how it “helps” the player to feel the fact he or she came a long way and can easily lose now. When the player reaches the 1 million dollar (or whatever currency that is in your version) most of the instruments stop and you are left with a single background sound and the heartbeat. Probably what the player’s heart itself sounds like.

And that’s it for this awfully big list. Hope you’ve enjoyed it and Happy Halloween everybody!