Taito's 1989 arcade platformer about two bearded dwarves swinging mallets at monsters, and the soundtrack is exactly as cheerful and chaotic as that premise suggests. "Forest Country" on Round 1 has this bouncy, fairytale melody that immediately tells you nothing here takes itself seriously, while "Country of Sweets" leans into sugary whimsy with a tune that practically skips along.
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The "BOSS SCENE" theme ramps up the tension just enough before "Castle of Heaven" on Round 6 brings a triumphant climb toward the finale. The tracklist includes a full set of sound effects alongside the music, which is a nice archival touch.
You get everything from the satisfying crunch of "Player crush enemies" to "The sound of a player shaking tonkachi" -- that hammer is the whole game's identity. The "HURRY UP!!" theme kicks in with genuine urgency when the timer runs low, and the "SECRET ROOM" music rewards exploration with a totally different vibe.
There's a real split between the upbeat "HAPPY END" and the deflating "BAD END" that captures DonDokoDon's branching outcomes perfectly. The map demo music ties the adventure together between rounds. For a late-80s Taito coin-op, the compositional variety across these rounds is surprisingly rich, each world getting its own distinct personality.