Ranking Every Final Fantasy By Their Soundtrack

22. Final Fantasy III

Final Fantasy III OST: Tracks - 61, Composer(s) - Nobuo Uematsu

Final Fantasy III is something of an anomaly within the series given that Western audiences didn't get a chance to officially play it until 16 years after their Japanese counterparts, when an adaptation was released for the Nintendo DS in 2006. Like the many remakes of I and II that both preceded and followed it, it's soundtrack has long since been remastered from the chiptune NES original.

It wasn't until several games in that music truly started to become a crowning glory for the franchise and the score from III has the unfortunate distinction of being unremarkable in nearly every way. This is despite it being twice the length of the ones featured in Final Fantasies I and II. Coming in last place on this list isn't exactly a bad thing mind, given the pedigree of the entries that follow.

It's unfair to say that it doesn't have its fair share of highlights, however - 'The Boundless Ocean' is a wonderfully relaxed world map theme, 'Priestess Aria' is a fitting tribute to the game's sacrificial lamb character and 'Doga and Unei' was fondly remembered enough to be included within Final Fantasy IX. The addictive 'The Dark Crystals' also stands out, making the slog through the game's final dungeon a much more enjoyable one.