Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Puzzle Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. In this new category, we're highlighting the best games that make solving puzzles their main gameplay element. These titles will test you in creative ways, resulting in a ton of satisfaction once solved.
Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2023 | Push Square
31.12.2023 - 00:04 / pushsquare.com
The end of the year always results in a downright deluge of list articles. But they can be an absolute blast to both write and read, and they always generate discussion. As such, this is a jumping-off point to discuss the best and brightest PlayStation music we heard in 2023. While it's impossible to touch upon every soundtrack worthy of mention, we've compiled what we think are the best of an already bright bunch. With such an incredible umbrella of sounds and moods to explore, let's get listening! Erm, listing.
While Scorn might have missed the mark with some facets of gameplay, one area that's consistently enthralling is the atmosphere. The art direction is of course immaculate, but the ominous, ambient score courtesy of composers Aethek & Lustmord contributes just as much. Their music further heightens the disturbing grotesqueries you'll encounter as you make your way through the alien world of Scorn.
This one is certainly an unexpected inclusion, but it's welcome nonetheless. This VR mini-golf title packs a surprisingly calming, lovely soundtrack. This is especially true of the first couple of courses, but the sentiment runs all the way through the experience, evoking a similar state of being to that of the famous Solitudes recordings by field-recordist Dan Gibson. Incredible work here by composer Chris Reyman.
What at first blush appears to be nothing more than a Bloodborne clone is able to elevate itself with a solid core of gameplay, unique narrative spin, and a really strong soundtrack. While the music is in the same spirit as something from a FromSoftware title, composer Yeakun Yoo really helped to give this adventure about the famed puppet Pinocchio a flavour all its own. And the records you find littered throughout the title add a whole different sonic texture to the experience. They're a real standout.
It's been a number of years since Night School Studios' first Oxenfree title, but we loved the soundtrack for that one back when the game hit PS4. And that very much remains the case with the follow-up. Scntfc, who provided the exquisite score for the first title has returned, and this time, things feel both more hopeful as well as seemingly darker in equal measure. It's a delicate tightrope act to follow, but it is pulled off spectacularly here.
Frankly, it's no surprise to see Armored Core on here. FromSoftware generally has phenomenal scores for its games, and Fires of Rubicon is no exception. What is different, however, is the feel of the score. The Souls games are generally associated with a darkly gothic, deeply orchestral score, but Armored Core — while not wholly devoid of these elements — is a lot more willing to step outside the box. Industrial tones creep their way in, as well as
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