Cold, haunting, and compact. The Eternal Lords expansion for Age of Wonders III landed in 2015 with only five tracks, but each one hits hard. The main theme carries this ominous authority that tells you the expansion isn't messing around.
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"Coldest Plains" is exactly what it sounds like. Sparse, icy instrumentation that makes you feel the wind. "Bound by the Grave" shifts into necromantic territory with low drones and unsettling choir lines that crawl under your skin.
"The Frozen Summit" closes things out with this bleak, beautiful finality. Five tracks that do more atmosphere-building than most full albums. Worth the listen if you want fantasy music that actually feels dangerous.