Best Video Games for soundtrack quality

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Best for soundtrack quality

Crimson Desert

5.0 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

5.0 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Hades II

4.5 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

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#1 Crimson Desert
5.0
2 reviews

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: soundtrack quality was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 2 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#2 The Last of Us Part II Remastered
5.0
1 review

The soundtrack was praised as atmospheric and emotionally effective.

Pros: core gameplay loop, level design

Cons: family friendliness, puzzle design

#3 Hollow Knight: Silksong
5.0
9 reviews

The soundtrack is one of the clearest strengths, repeatedly described as magnificent, excellent, world-class, and emotionally fitting.

Pros: core gameplay loop, world interactivity

Cons: loot system, accessibility options

#4 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
5.0
19 reviews

The soundtrack is an overwhelming consensus strength, repeatedly described as incredible, phenomenal, moving, and among the series' best.

Pros: world-building, art direction

Cons: mission design, stealth mechanics

#5 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.9
17 reviews

The soundtrack received overwhelming praise, often framed as one of the game’s defining strengths.

Pros: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

Cons: platforming precision, menu usability

#6 Hades II
4.9
7 reviews

The soundtrack is repeatedly praised as spectacular, outstanding, and varied, with special attention to boss music and genre range.

Pros: skill tree depth, dialogue quality

Cons: emotional impact, economy and resource balance

#7 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
4.9
5 reviews

The soundtrack was one of the most consistently praised elements, with several reviewers calling it orchestral, phenomenal, or legendary.

Pros: soundtrack quality, fun factor

Cons: checkpoint system, family friendliness

#8 Arc Raiders
4.9
4 reviews

Music and audio presentation drew strong praise for industrial sci-fi mood, synth atmosphere, and complementing gameplay.

Pros: frame rate stability, platform-specific feature support

Cons: voice acting, writing quality

#9 Absolum
4.9
12 reviews

The soundtrack was a standout strength, repeatedly described as excellent, phenomenal, varied, or among the year’s best.

Pros: mission design, world interactivity

Cons: quest design, endgame content

#10 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.9
11 reviews

Soundtrack quality is strongly praised, from licensed tracks to Ludvig Forssell/Woodkid scoring and emotionally timed music.

Pros: animation quality, facial animations

Cons: quest design, AI behavior

#11 Ghost of Yōtei
4.8
7 reviews

The soundtrack receives strong praise for atmospheric Japanese instrumentation, shamisen motifs, memorable songs, and cinematic tension.

Pros: movement feel, environmental detail

Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness

#12 Mario Kart World Review
4.8
13 reviews

The soundtrack was one of the strongest consensus positives, repeatedly described as remarkable, killer, phenomenal, or perfect.

Pros: animation quality, sound design

Cons: difficulty balance, AI behavior

#13 Diablo IV
4.8
8 reviews

The soundtrack was consistently praised as memorable, majestic, atmospheric, and excellent.

Pros: lore depth, art direction

Cons: mission variety, protagonist appeal

#14 Cabernet
4.7
7 reviews

The soundtrack was consistently praised as gothic, mournful, haunting, atmospheric, and memorable.

Pros: accessibility options, protagonist appeal

Cons: frame rate stability, polish

#15 Capcom Fighting Collection 2
4.7
7 reviews

Soundtrack quality is a recurring highlight, with praise for original music, remixes, remastered tracks, and standout fighting-game compositions.

Pros: emotional impact, sound design

Cons: cross-play support, boss design

#16 Donkey Kong Bananza
4.7
10 reviews

Soundtrack quality was mostly positive, especially Pauline songs and classic arrangements, though a few reviewers found the broader score less memorable.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity

Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety

#17 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4.6
12 reviews

Soundtrack quality was strongly praised, although a few reviewers wanted more variety or bolder new arrangements.

Pros: protagonist appeal, art direction

Cons: camera behavior, tutorial quality

#18 Saros
4.6
5 reviews

The soundtrack was praised for oppressive, unnerving, and complex music that supports Carcosa’s tone.

Pros: value for money, fun factor

Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth

#19 South of Midnight
4.6
17 reviews

The soundtrack was one of the strongest consensus positives, praised for Southern genres, vocal storytelling, and memorable implementation.

Pros: atmosphere, voice acting

Cons: world interactivity, camera behavior

#20 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
4.6
14 reviews

The soundtrack was a strong positive, often described as excellent, memorable, atmospheric, or among the best parts of the game.

Pros: world-building, frame rate stability

Cons: companion AI, upgrade system

#21 Goodnight Universe
4.6
6 reviews

The soundtrack was praised for emotional support, dreamlike or restrained ambience, and strong musical moments, though one reviewer framed it as effective rather than overwhelming.

Pros: side character depth, visual effects quality

Cons: user interface design, handheld play suitability

#22 Lego Voyagers
4.6
15 reviews

The soundtrack was widely praised as mellow, ambient, emotional, memorable, and well-suited to the calm co-op tone.

Pros: writing quality, checkpoint system

Cons: menu usability, user interface design

#23 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
4.6
3 reviews

Soundtrack quality is praised as impressive, emotional, and captivating, with music still carrying key moments.

Pros: world interactivity, sandbox freedom

Cons: crash stability, learning curve

#24 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
4.6
8 reviews

The orchestral soundtrack was widely praised, though one reviewer found repeated tracks tiring over long play sessions.

Pros: visual effects quality, environmental detail

Cons: AI behavior, level design

#25 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
4.6
5 reviews

The soundtrack was consistently a highlight, described as excellent, creepy, tension-building, and even magnificent.

Pros: world-building, world interactivity

Cons: enemy variety, stealth mechanics

#26 Silent Hill f
4.5
9 reviews

Soundtrack quality was usually excellent, especially for tension and identity, though one negative review called the music forgettable and another found fewer standout songs.

Pros: voice acting, emotional impact

Cons: family friendliness, menu usability

#27 007 First Light
4.5
4 reviews

Soundtrack quality is a standout, with reviewers praising Bond-style scoring, the theme, and music that sells the mood.

Pros: level design, user interface design

Cons: AI behavior, facial animations

#28 The Alters
4.5
4 reviews

Soundtrack quality was praised for its synth mood, Piotr Musial’s work, and enjoyable/chill music.

Pros: controls responsiveness, onboarding experience

Cons: crash stability, grind level

#29 Pragmata
4.5
3 reviews

Soundtrack quality is praised for electronic battle music, Shelter themes, and emotional piano moments.

Pros: bug frequency, user interface design

Cons: HUD clarity, mission design

#30 Elden Ring Nightreign
4.4
6 reviews

The soundtrack was consistently praised, especially boss themes and standout tracks.

Pros: emotional impact, visual effects quality

Cons: crash stability, cross-play support

#31 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
4.4
12 reviews

The soundtrack is mostly praised as energetic, fitting, and memorable, though one review finds it weaker than the visuals and Genesis-era expectations.

Pros: graphics quality, environmental detail

Cons: bug frequency, dialogue quality

#32 Cronos: The New Dawn
4.4
8 reviews

The soundtrack was praised for synth, drones, ambience, and memorable mood-setting, with only occasional minor reservations.

Pros: core gameplay loop, emotional impact

Cons: checkpoint system, bug frequency

#33 Monster Hunter Wilds
4.3
5 reviews

Soundtrack quality was mostly praised, with music described as mood-enhancing, blood-pumping, and sometimes incredible.

Pros: art direction, cross-play support

Cons: dialogue quality, monetization fairness

#34 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
4.3
4 reviews

Soundtrack quality is praised because classic sea shanties return alongside new shanties and new music.

Pros: core gameplay loop, visual effects quality

Cons: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

#36 Forza Horizon 5
4.3
4 reviews

Soundtrack quality is mostly positive, with praise for licensed radio and variety, though one reviewer wanted broader music options.

Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel

Cons: tutorial quality, animation quality

#37 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
4.2
1 review

Soundtrack quality has limited but positive evidence from one preview praising the 1980s-flavored ambient music.

Pros: pacing, core gameplay loop

Cons: companion AI, map and navigation design

#38 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
4.2
12 reviews

Soundtrack quality was usually praised, often as excellent, atmospheric, or emotionally effective, though one review found it disappointing.

Pros: character roster, animation quality

Cons: core gameplay loop, polish

#39 Street Fighter 6
4.2
3 reviews

Soundtrack reactions were mostly positive, with a few reservations about specific new character themes.

Pros: movement feel, art direction

Cons: platforming precision, writing quality

#40 The First Berserker: Khazan
4.1
5 reviews

The soundtrack is generally liked, especially for elevating boss fights and tension.

Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness

Cons: mission design, learning curve

#41 Digimon Story Time Stranger
4.1
9 reviews

Soundtrack quality was divided but leaned positive, with several reviewers loving the score while others found it less memorable or generic.

Pros: atmosphere, world-building

Cons: HUD clarity, fast travel convenience

#42 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
4.1
8 reviews

Soundtrack quality is mostly positive, with praise for music, jukebox depth, and energetic tracks, although one review strongly dislikes the stage music.

Pros: emotional impact, animation quality

Cons: enemy variety, server reliability

#43 Invincible VS
4.0
1 review

Soundtrack evidence was limited to one positive reaction to the story-mode music.

Pros: immersion, frame rate stability

Cons: user interface design, bug frequency

#44 Doom: The Dark Ages
3.9
13 reviews

Soundtrack quality was divided: several reviewers loved the metal score, while others found it less memorable or a downgrade from earlier entries.

Pros: environmental detail, polish

Cons: camera behavior, value for money

#45 Forza Horizon 6
3.9
3 reviews

Soundtrack impressions are mixed-to-positive: one review loves the Japanese-radio vibe, while others find music merely acceptable or overdramatic.

Pros: open-world design, replay value

Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality

#46 Split Fiction
3.7
3 reviews

Soundtrack quality was mixed: some heard an upgrade or strong genre styling, while another found it forgettable.

Pros: puzzle design, level design

Cons: exploration quality, side character depth

#47 Dragon Ball FighterZ
3.5
2 reviews

Soundtrack quality is mixed, ranging from great music tracks to forgettable and uninspired music.

Pros: movement feel, world-building

Cons: save system reliability, mission variety

#48 Assassin's Creed Shadows
3.3
3 reviews

Soundtrack quality is split between praise for an emotive score and criticism of modern or mismatched battle music.

Pros: environmental detail, cross-save support

Cons: writing quality, enemy variety