This should have a (2017) tag. NieR:Automata is not just one of my favorite games, but for me it has the best soundtrack out of any videogame I have ever played. Here are some of my favorite tracks [0] [1] [2] [3]
The original NieR (just now re-released as NieR:Replicant) is also notable for having an amazing soundtrack with the lyrics being constructed from a totally made-up language. And the layering of the score as you go into and out of combat is nothing short of masterful.
The first game holds a special place in my heart and playing the remake now is bringing back a lot of good memories. It's kind of odd but self-aware and the characterisation of a talking book is utterly astounding.
Was the remakes soundtrack redone? I noticed that the NieR:Automata soundtrack works really well with Automata, but it doesn't really stand out in any sense to me, whereas the Replicant one just sounds beautiful.
So, the language is the same made-up ingame language? I've been wondering what language it could have been. It sounds a bit like a Germanic boy / children chorus.
The first game holds a special place in my heart and playing the remake now is bringing back a lot of good memories. It's kind of odd but self-aware and the characterisation of a talking book is utterly astounding.