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Before Tunic, I was most familiar with Lifeformed through the Dustforce OST. The soundtrack is made up of relatively short, simple tracks with chill tones and encouraging melodies, showcasing the artist's propensity for serene airy synth. This is my preferred sound for background music while doing a task, as it's active enough to be effective but light enough to not distract.

Yes, i am still alive. Just for your knowledge, just been less fixated on touhou recently

I finally got around to Dark Souls, and was surprised to discover how little music there is outside of boss fights. In a way, this contextualizes my previous experience with Soulsborne soundtracks, not necessarily as an indicator but as an expectation setter. Regardless, I found this soundtrack much more approachable. The majority of music in this game is dark, though in a variety of tones. The game's theme of decay and corruption is woven into the music, with additional mood worked in according to the intended characterization. This can be a more standard progression structure for more noble characters, or a more sinister progression for more horrific ones. More important to me, however, is the discernible melodies; each piece has a motif and develops it. I had expected a more ambient-heavy soundtrack, and what I got was much more to my liking. That being said, I should be more careful with the expectations I come with for these features, as they can strongly impact my final perceptions.