Crunchy Saturn-era synth orchestra that hits way harder than you'd expect. Dark Savior on the Sega Saturn had this whole parallel storyline thing going on, and the soundtrack matches that energy beat for beat. "The Solitary Knight ~Ryu-Ya's Theme~" is this determined, melodic piece that carries real weight.
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"Trap, Trap, Trap ~Dangerous Zone~" is exactly as frantic as the name suggests. And "Gift of Tears" slows everything down into something genuinely emotional. The Saturn's sound chip gives everything this slightly gritty, warm texture that CD audio of the era couldn't quite replicate.
Boss themes punch hard, dungeon tracks build dread properly. Solid 1996 action RPG scoring that deserved way more attention than it got. If you ever wanted proof the Saturn had range, put this on.