Maximizing Score & Leaderboard Climbing

Calibrate Audio and Video: Essential for rhythm games. Ensure your audio and video are synced by tapping a button when prompted during calibration in the Options menu. Recalibrate if you feel off-sync.

Adjust Field of View (FOV): Increase your FOV in the Options menu to improve situational awareness and spot enemies more easily.

Save Power-ups: Locate power-ups like health crystals and combo boosters but activate them only when necessary. Use combo boosters to maintain high combos and health crystals during challenging waves.

Use Paz to Sustain Combos: Equip Paz, your skull companion, and fire on-beat even in enemy-free zones to maintain your combo streak throughout levels.

Don't Forget to Jump: Utilize double jumps and mid-air dashes to evade projectiles, reposition yourself, and cover ground quickly.

Reload Like a Pro: Pay attention to the beat indicator. Press the reload button (X on Xbox Series X) when the golden beat marker aligns with your crosshairs for a quick reload.

Save Your Ultimates: Weapon Ultimates charge by slaying enemies. Save them for large enemy waves or boss encounters rather than using them on weaker foes.

Execute Enemies to Restore Health: Perform executions on staggered enemies by pressing the Execute button (R3 on consoles). This replenishes a significant amount of health and eliminates the demon. Executions can be performed from a distance.

Be Smart About Eliminating Enemies: Prioritize powerful enemies like Behemoths that deal high damage. Deal with other targets only if they pose an immediate threat or enter your space. Be mindful of ranged attackers and use positioning to your advantage.

Tackle Some Torments: If you're finding the game too challenging, replay previous levels to attempt Torments. Completing these missions rewards you with Sigils, which provide benefits like increased combo streak durability or faster Ultimate accrual.