Eclectic indie horror vibes with way more personality than the genre usually allows. Anthology of the Killer is a Windows indie game from 2021, and its soundtrack bounces between moods like it can't sit still. "Dreams" opens with something soft and hazy, then "Storm" immediately disrupts it.
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That push and pull runs through the whole tracklist. "Mumu's Theme" is unexpectedly charming, a character piece with real warmth in a game about killing. "Funky Jazz" is exactly what it says, a groove that feels dropped in from a completely different game and somehow works.
"Weepster's Lament" goes melancholic, while "Cold Slime" has this squelchy, unsettling texture that sticks with you. The pacing is smart. "Check-in" and "Check-out" bookend something, "Chase" delivers the adrenaline spike you'd expect, and "Placid" brings everything down to a quiet close.
"Pumpkin" and "Olden Tymes" have this nostalgic quality that contrasts beautifully with the darker material. Sixteen tracks that refuse to be just one thing, which is exactly what an anthology should be.