The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Koji Kondo's 1998 score for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time made music a gameplay mechanic through ocarina songs players physically performed, a innovation no other title on this list matches. "Song of Storms," "Gerudo Valley," and "Zelda's Lullaby" are so ingrained in gaming culture that even non-gamers recognize them, with orchestral performances selling out worldwide. Over 12 million copies of the game have been sold since its release, and its soundtrack is 40% more frequently performed at concerts than the runner-up #2 NieR: Automata's themes, cementing its status as a cultural touchstone.