

The music seemed plastered on top of gameplay for outlandish effect it didn’t help me navigate the undead or ease the blow of poorly thought-out fights and prompts.

It speaks volumes that I can’t remember a single song from Dead Island 2, and honestly, I don’t want to. Each track was carefully produced and selected for certain instances with the level layouts in mind to help guide you through the hordes and bosses that try and take you on. Unlike Dead Island 2, the music in Metal Hellsinger, and other titles mentioned above, felt like the developers used them for more than just a flashy show.

Not only does the array of thrilling metal tracks helped me immensely, as I was able to zone in on the task at hand and absolutely demolish anything that made the mistake of getting too close. I can’t remember a single song from Dead Island 2, and honestly, I don’t want to This rhythmic first-person shooter utilizes music spectacularly to make you feel like the main character in this diabolically demonic setting. While it’s true that listening to 10 hours of the coconut mall theme tune on repeat helps me focus on my work, I still think my favorite instance of a game working with music to give crucial audio storytelling has to be Metal Hellsinger. Whether it be the epic choruses of Devil May Cry 5 or the frantically fun tunes in Mario Kart 8, the backing track can help people focus and tell them what to expect to rise to the challenge When done right, music within any game can lift the experience and give the player a much-needed adrenaline rush that’ll carry them through to the finish.
