If games were just rated by their soundtrack...

[Seacliff]

any Touhou game whatsoever.

YES

any touhou game as well^

Aaaand YES!!

Though I have to admit, I wasn't found of touhou 6's music... don't get me wrong, the tunes were great, that's why there remixes are amazing. I just think Zun had ruined them with the instruments he used...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXYZ6KOZAR0

Even the first Touhou game had music that made this sound like crap...

Anyways, all the other touhou games:   

 

[SLEEP]

...Then rhythm games would be the best genre.

wait

they already are.

 

[Archeia]

Touhou

I used to like Touhou but I would disagree about the music even when it is pretty exceptional. Compare Remilia's theme to this piece of masterpiece from Banya (also video game composers) and Dianna Boncheva. They are both remixes of Beethoven's work.

A lot of shmup games have great music too like Hellsinker. Touhou's popularity aside from its music is amplified with its open worldness, fan interpretation and exposures among many other things. And how it's a huge shoutout to Japanese mythologies and religions despite being lolis.

 

[EvilEagles]

Metal Gear Rising.

Always love lightning fast action gameplay cloaked by super upbeat music.

 

[Seacliff]

I used to like Touhou but I would disagree about the music even when it is pretty exceptional. Compare Remilia's theme to this piece of masterpiece from Banya (also video game composers) and Dianna Boncheva. They are both remixes of Beethoven's work.

Point taken. This thread is all a matter of opinion anyways, and I respect opinions.  besides, the touhou remixes are so much better than the original, I admit it...

 

[DustyCat Media]

LEGEND OF MANA. 

Yoko Shimomura composed this way back in 2000 and it has the most memorable music for me.

 

[Solar]

There are a lot more that I could think of, but I'll name just two indie titles that have brilliant soundtracks:

VVVVVV

Frozen Synapse

 

[Minnow]

I still listen to the FF9 OST all the time. 

Really enjoyed the first Crystal Chronicles soundtrack as well.

 

[Creepy Pie]

1. Awesomenauts

2. Hotline Miami

3. Super Meat Boy

Mm, yes. Good stuff.

 

[Chaneque]

Oh wait I completely forgot:

BRAVELY DEFAULT. 

The soundtrack is absolutely gorgeous. 

 

[sawworm]

1) Breath of Fire III

2) Breath of Fire IV

3) Shatter

4) Legend of Mana

5) EarthBound

6) La Mulana

7) PS1 Spyro series

8) Hotline Miami

9) Saga Frontier

10) Vanguard Bandits