Though imo calling it survival horror (in the traditional sense) is missing its intention, as again yes it is horror in some aspects, it isn't a SS2 or RE style of horror game. I'd ask if they played the same game though IK that different people can take different things away from art. SS1 without the music just isn't the same game and imo isn't as good as the music is an essential piece of the overall whole. I never understood that as SS1 while horror in some ways, it was never Survival Horror at least not in the traditional sense and for many/most of the people I've seen, SS1's music is an essential aspect to the game and removing it is taking away part of the game's soul. I'm sure I'll decide whether I like it in due time. Mind you, horror games were barely a thing when SS1 came out. Many critics criticised it for not being 'survival horror'. Many message board comments heavily criticized the music. Originally posted by phillippi2:The music has always been a point of contention for System Shock. Take AVP for example when rave music plays as aliens swarm the marine at club eden. It would be great if the composer could push more EDM instead of just ambience. The modern rendition of cyberspace is the only track that was familiar. It's been seared into our brains since 1994. Best example would be this game's original opening theme. Listen to the main theme of interstellar and you'll realize that melodic lines make it stand out. When it's spread too much across multiple tracks, it makes them indistinguishable, forgettable and thus the gaming experience underwhelming. It can set the tone for the atmosphere like Alien isolation's anxiety inducing transit delay track but ambience shouldn't make up a large portion of the composition. Ambient music can be suitable depending on the situation. In no way am I denigrating the composer's ability to make music however I disagree with the choice in making the soundtrack mostly ambient. Instead the remake sounds more like a generic sci fi horror game. I was expecting more of 90s techno and trance. It seems like a wasted opportunity for the composer to not stay faithful to the original themes.

Electronic music has always been the mainstay for cyberpunk games.

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