The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Soft piano on the ground, big and hopeful in the sky.E4C39.5Dave the Diver Floaty underwater, upbeat in the restaurant, and great boss music.E3C29.5No Man's Sky Dreamy, melancholy music that swells when you find something big.E2C29.5The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Mostly wind and birds, with a shy piano that arrives when it matters.E3C39.5Balatro A hypnotic loop that never bothers me, and effects that hit a special spot.E3C38.5Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Live-played, jazzy and bouncy. It lifts you up.E1C28.0Road 96 Retrowave songs set the mood, but sometimes drown the dialogue.E1C19.0I am an Air Traffic Controller: Airport Hero Haneda The radio chatter is the star, with calm music behind it.E2C39.0Palia Calming music and sounds that set the mood of the place.E2C19.0Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Punchy hits and funny screams. I notice those more than the music.E3C37.0Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pleasant and gentle, but it feels like a recipe. Nothing to ride home about.E2C16.5
Vibes / Sound
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Music, sound effects and voices. The stuff you'd notice with your eyes closed. Ranked from my sound scores, with the game score as the tie-break.
