The soundtrack is one of the most universally praised elements, with multiple reviews calling it exceptional or even all-time great.
Pros: combat system, boss design
Cons: platforming precision, puzzle design
Best Video Games for soundtrack quality
Strong consensus
The soundtrack is one of the clearest strengths, with reviewers repeatedly praising Darren Korb’s music, vocal boss tracks, and genre-blending score.
Pros: world interactivity, side character depth
Cons: grind level
Best sound
Strong consensus
Budget pick
The soundtrack is a consensus highlight, with reviewers praising Christopher Larkin's orchestral, haunted, dynamic, and boss-specific music.
Pros: value for money, sound design
Cons: loot system, camera behavior
Best sound
The soundtrack is repeatedly praised as one of the game’s standout presentation strengths.
Pros: environmental detail, soundtrack quality
Cons: stealth mechanics, family friendliness
The soundtrack is one of the game’s biggest draws, earning repeated praise for memorable songs and strong story integration.
Pros: atmosphere, voice acting
Cons: family friendliness, camera behavior
Best sound
Budget pick
The soundtrack receives strong praise across multiple reviews, with comments on memorable music, majestic scoring, atmospheric tracks, and expansion-specific music elevating story moments.
Pros: fast travel convenience, sound design
Cons: pacing, age appropriateness
The soundtrack is strongly praised where discussed. Reviews call it excellent, tension-building, and effective at reinforcing dread and unease.
Pros: mission design, lore depth
Cons: platforming precision, boss design
Best for FPS
Soundtrack evidence is strong for Bond-style music, opening-credit music, classic score cues, and a moody theme-song presentation.
Pros: immersion, atmosphere
Cons: open-world design, AI behavior
Budget pick
Soundtrack quality is positive, with reviewers praising radio stations, licensed music, Mexican musical flavor, and music that complements racing energy.
Pros: movement feel, cross-play support
Cons: cross-save support, skill tree depth
Best sound
The soundtrack is praised for pounding, oppressive, drone-metal, and atmospheric qualities that support combat and dread. The evidence is strongly positive across reviews.
Pros: load times, visual effects quality
Cons: side character depth, map and navigation design
Budget pick
The soundtrack is a consistent strength, with boss and overall musical presentation repeatedly singled out.
Pros: monetization fairness, movement feel
Cons: cross-play support, social features
Budget pick
The soundtrack was praised for its diversity, ranging from funk-inspired tracks to heavier material.
Pros: gameplay mechanics, combat system
Cons: user interface design, menu usability
One preview specifically praises the Japanese radio vibe and says the music brings back classic Horizon energy.
Pros: exploration quality, open-world design
Cons: world interactivity, learning curve
The soundtrack supported the game's energy and helped create intense fights.
Pros: cross-play support, gameplay mechanics
Cons: platforming precision, monetization fairness
Budget pick
The soundtrack is well-liked and effective at supporting bosses and dramatic moments.
Pros: value for money, performance optimization
Cons: companion AI, protagonist appeal
Soundtrack coverage is positive, with multiple sources confirming classic shanties, new shanties, and new music.
Pros: visual effects quality, platform-specific feature support
Cons: multiplayer design, DLC value
The soundtrack supports both action and quieter scenes well, with several reviews praising its emotional and electronic cues.
Pros: combat system, graphics quality
Cons: map and navigation design, mission design
Soundtrack quality has limited but positive evidence from one preview praising the ambient music's 1980s flair.
Pros: microtransaction impact, voice acting
Cons: multiplayer design, platform-specific feature support
Soundtrack quality has only light support from one reaction that calls out the music. The evidence is positive but too limited for a broad audio judgment.
Pros: world interactivity, frame rate stability
Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness
Soundtrack quality is mixed. One review praises the music tracks, while another calls the music mostly forgettable, producing a moderate score.
Pros: animation quality, art direction
Cons: save system reliability, cross-play support
Budget pick
Strong consensus
Soundtrack quality is mixed: some praise sci-fi and fantasy musical identity, while others found the score ambient and forgettable.
Pros: cross-play support, platforming precision
Cons: side character depth, matchmaking quality