Scary music in video games for children

These are some of the scariest pieces of music from video games for kids (i.e. games with a rating of FSK 0 to 6 {the FSK is the german age-rating.}; but also some titles that are rated FSK 12 and/or higher but are pretty harmless for their rating. There are marked with * .). I tried to make a list that is not full of overly mentioned scary music so some of the more well known scary music is not included here.


  1. Earthbound - Cave of the Past

Disturbing Video Game Music 34: Cave of the Past*

  1. Sonic CD - Final Boss (US Version)

Disturbing Video Game Music 19: Sonic CD Final Boss (US Version)

  1. Wario Land 3 - Forest of Fear

Disturbing Video Game Music 20: Forest of Fear

  1. Pokemon Diamond, Pearl & Platinum - Old Chateau

Disturbing Video Game Music 27: Old Chateau

  1. Pikmin 2 - Submerged Castle

Disturbing Video Game Music 65: Submerged Castle

  1. Minecraft - 11

Music Disc - 11 (Minecraft C418)

  1. Animal Crossing: (Let’s Go to the City & all subsequent parts) - K. K. Dirge (Aircheck)

K.K. Dirge (Aircheck) - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

  1. The Escapists - Lock Down

The Escapists Lock Down OST (Extended)*

  1. Super Paper Mario - River Twygz Bed

Super Paper Mario Music: River Twygz Bed

  1. Luigi's Mansion 2 - Haunted Graveyard

Haunted Graveyard - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Soundtrack Extended

  1. Streetpass Mii Lobby: Spukschloss - The Ominous Floors

Monster Manor / Mansion OST - 14 - The Ominous Floors

  1. Miitopia - Title: Otherworld

Miitopia - Title: Otherworld

  1. The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time - Ikana Valley

Disturbing Video Game Music 9: Ikana Valley

  1. AR Games Music - Destroyed Globe

AR Games Music - Destroyed Globe

  1. Portal 2 - Ghost of Rattman

Disturbing Video Game Music 44: Ghost of Rattman*




These are not all the scary music that exists in video games for children, but these are the once i know of that are not overused. This list can change/updated at any time. If you have additions and/or corrections, or wana say something about it, please fell free to comment it below. If you want use this as a source for a video please make sure you credit me properly.

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