Super Mario Galaxy is proof of how drastically an orchestral score can elevate a gaming experience.

SMG had, upon its release, the grandest sense of scope and scale that any Mario game (or arguably, any platformer) ever had. Part of this was because you were zipping around through space, sure. But the music made it into something truly special.

In this game, you'll find clever platforming puzzles based around the gravity generated by tiny planetoids and other celestial objects. It's a creative mechanic that's pretty unique to Galaxy and its sequel. The camera can take some getting used to and might make you dizzy for a while, but it ultimately becomes a truly wonderful platforming experience. And it can't be stated enough, tracks like "Gusty Garden Galaxy," "Good Egg Galaxy," and "Rosalina in the Observatory" do so much to add this feeling of gravitas to your journey. At first, it can feel out of place for a character as grounded and simple as Mario, but as the game goes on, you realize that the galaxies are the real star (tee-hee) of the show here, not the Nintendonian Plumber.

Tl;Dr: Space good. Music better.