Fantasy orchestral loops with that warm, slightly compressed quality of indie PC game audio. Eador: Genesis is a 2012 Windows strategy game and the soundtrack nails that "one more turn at midnight" feeling. "Blood of Lizards" and "Centaur Plains" set up a world that feels handcrafted and a little rough around the edges, in the best way.
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"Nightfall In The Eador" and "Sleeping on the Forbidden Coast" are the standout mood pieces. They've got this wistful, contemplative quality that makes conquering fantasy provinces feel almost melancholy. "The Last Stand" and "Night Slaughter" pick things up when combat hits, but even the battle music keeps that folk-tinged atmosphere going.
Like a bard telling war stories by firelight. Put this on during any strategy game session and watch three hours vanish.