Crunchy chiptune-flavored synths hit you right in the NES nostalgia. Cyber Shadow is a modern ninja platformer that sounds like it crawled out of a late-80s cartridge and got a studio upgrade. "Geothermal Towers Pt. 1 The Theme of Shadow" is this brooding, driving track that makes every wall jump feel earned.
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"Mekacity Corridors" nails that sense of sneaking through hostile territory, pulse pounding the whole time. Then you get boss themes like "Laserbrain" that just go completely unhinged. The whole score bounces between tight action loops and these surprisingly emotional moments like "A Murder in the Clan" that catch you off guard.
If you ever wanted proof that retro-style synth soundtracks still hit different in 2022, just press play on this one.