Reviews
"Alone in the Dark offers some really tense sequences, helped in no small part by Olivier Deriviere's haunting score."
Total videogames
"The musical score complements it perfectly, ramping up the tension. It's deeply unsettling at times, but in a second can twist into a dramatic beat to mirror the action on screen. It's worthwhile playing with headphones for this one."
OXM UK
"The soundtrack is magnificient and certainly add to the cinematic feel"
Gametrailers
"The soundtrack for instance is outstanding. The mix of gothic chanting, thumping percussion and rousing horns suit the game perfectly and enhance the games atmosphere more than any other design aspect. Alone in the Dark easily has one of the best soundtracks every composed for a game which would be equally suitable for a big budget Hollywood film."
Xbox World
"However, Deriviere’s strongest accomplishment with Alone in the Dark lies neither in its compositional quality nor its engaging use of voices, but rather in its in-game interactivity...AITD music excels above all in its game context, but also offers plenty of enjoyment as a stand-alone listen"
Oliver Ittensohn (gsoundtracks.com)
"The vocals, provided by a professional Bulgarian choir, range from being haunting in creepy segments to flat-out terrifying as the game's tempo goes up and the score moves toward operatic madness......a full suite of choral voices kick in as you take the most impressive jump--and adds a truly epic feel"
Gamespot
"An Epic quality that perfectly matches the game's subject matter"
Steven A Kenny (Film Score Monthly)
"The truly amazing soundtrack by Olivier Deriviere, featuring The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir. It's the best original score I've heard for any game (including many of the Final Fantasies). This beautiful music and Deriviere's adroit touch at scoring the game gives the action a cinematic feel that I've never seen implemented so expertly in a game before."
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"The MoBV's unique sound brings chills to your spine and along with the driving percussion and brass it makes for a combination that is more enveloping and cohesive; the music feels alive which help's emphasize the action taking place within the game."
Sofia Tong (IGN)
"Deriviere’s score is thoroughly cinematic, and wholly fascinating...one of the most impressively and dramatically textured game scores I’ve heard in quite some time"
Randall Larson (soundtrax)