Best Xbox Video Games for soundtrack quality

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Best for soundtrack quality

Hollow Knight: Silksong

5.0 attribute score

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

Safest pick

South of Midnight

4.6 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Forza Horizon 5

4.3 overall score

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

#1 Hollow Knight: Silksong
5.0

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

Pros: difficulty balance, art direction

Cons: economy and resource balance, checkpoint system

#2 Starfield
4.8

The soundtrack earns strong praise where discussed, with orchestral and sweeping music fitting the space setting well.

Pros: fun factor, combat system

Cons: bug frequency, narrative quality

#3 South of Midnight
4.6

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

Pros: soundtrack quality, narrative quality

Cons: combat system, enemy variety

#4 Gears of War: E-Day
4.6

Music supports the bleak, cinematic tone, with familiar motifs such as “Mad World” reinforcing the connection to the original game.

Pros: combat system, graphics quality

Cons: exploration quality, mission design

#5 Forza Horizon 5
4.3

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

Pros: graphics quality, accessibility options

Cons: AI behavior, difficulty balance

#6 Doom: The Dark Ages
3.9

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

Pros: combat system, weapon balance

Cons: flying mechanics, narrative quality

#7 Forza Horizon 6
3.9

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

Pros: graphics quality, driving mechanics

Cons: world interactivity, AI behavior

#8 Avowed
3.5

Soundtrack reception was generally positive but often stopped short of calling the music unforgettable.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: difficulty balance, enemy variety

#9 The Outer Worlds 2
3.5

Soundtrack quality was mixed: radio and themed music were liked, while several reviewers found the score sparse or not memorable.

Pros: combat system, progression system

Cons: pacing, AI behavior

#10 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
3.3

Soundtrack quality was the most polarizing attribute: many liked the new mix, but many longtime fans strongly disliked the missing original tracks.

Pros: level design, remake/remaster quality

Cons: soundtrack quality, mission design