Crunchy chiptune-flavored rock that sounds like a love letter to 90s arcade shooters. Battle Crust is an indie shmup and this compact OST goes all in on retro energy without any filler. "Ignition your soul" opens with the kind of pumping synth that makes you grip your controller harder.
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"Sledgehammer" lives up to its name with relentless percussion, and "Master of malicious metals" has this final boss swagger that just oozes confidence. Even "STAGE CLEAR" feels satisfying. Thirteen tracks including a sound effects collection, which is a nice old-school touch.
If you miss the days when shmup soundtracks felt like they were personally challenging you to keep up, this delivers exactly that.