Moody visual novel synths that shift between calm school life and creeping dread. Ayakashi is a 2006 PC title and the soundtrack nails that mid-2000s Japanese horror adventure tone. School Days and Early Afternoon set up a false sense of normalcy with soft piano and light pads.
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Then Beat of Shadow and The Groping Darkness drag you into something unsettling. Battle Swirl picks up the tempo for combat sequences. Escape!! does exactly what the name promises. The real gut punch is Unforgotten Thoughts sitting quietly between the louder tracks.
It wraps with Runnin, which feels like a title cut off mid-thought. Honestly fitting for this kind of game. Good listening for anyone who likes their game music with a side of paranoia.