"A truly complex and epic auditory landscape… with best-in-class arresting musical composition to boot... a fantastic original score." - Game Rant

"Sublime orchestral score. An emotional weight carried by its beautiful scenery and soundtrack gives Novo a voice that should never be silenced... Stunning soundtrack." - Destructoid

"Gorgeous orchestral score that supports the narrative and you have a match made in heaven." - The Sixth Axis

"Composer Takeshi Furukawa (The Last Guardian, Planet of Lana) returns to the series, delivering a moving companion piece to the original game’s soundtrack and its easily recognizable theme." - CG Magazine

"The best thing about the audio though? The orchestral soundtrack that plays out through. It ramps up the intensity superbly, calming down in certain moments before smashing back with intensity. It’s up there with some of the biggest BAFTA winnings scores for me, and deserves all the praise it should rightfully receive come end of year and awards time. A soundtrack from the heavens." - Xbox Hub

"Gorgeously presented in Planet of Lana’s hand-painted style and adroitly scored with a soundtrack of pensive keys, swelling strings, and tense synth." - Rock, Paper, Shotgun

"Takeshi Furukawa returns as composer, crafting a memorable score that elevates the game’s most emotive moments and reinforces its sense of awe and adventure. Incredible score." - COG Connected

"All of the game’s visual splendour is made even better by Takeshi Furukawa’s enormous, soaring orchestral score that grows even further the heartfelt, diegetic motif that served as the basis for all of the key moments in the original’s beautiful score. It’s beautifully composed, rising to the occasion when emotions are high, or chiming with discordant notes that create a sense of foreboding tension and conflict. Takeshi Furukawa's score is immense and emotional." - Press Start

"As sweeping and emotional as ever thanks to composer Takeshi Furukawa." - Game Bolt

“If I can only give you one reason to buy this game, it would have to be its musical score. Each scene is elevated by a masterful orchestral soundtrack that transforms puzzles, exploration, and emotional beats into something cinematic and unforgettable.“ - Game8

“The Ghibli like art is complemented by stirring music from Takeshi Furukawa, emotional storytelling and interesting gameplay improvements… Takeshi Furukawa's emotive score heightens key narrative moments without overwhelming them.” - Creativebloq

"Furukawa’s orchestral score really helps sell the emotion of the characters in the scene. I’m so here for it! Takeshi Furukawa's score hits those emotional beats." - Checkpoint Gaming