Bouncy, colorful NES melodies that sound like a puzzle game fever dream. Quinty (known as Mendel Palace outside Japan) was Game Freak's first game before they made Pokemon, and the soundtrack has that same sense of personality baked in.
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Jumper BGM has this frantic, springy energy that matches the chaos of flipping floor panels at enemies. Boss BGM goes surprisingly hard for a puzzle title, with a tension that makes you take it seriously. And Ballerina BGM is this graceful little loop that contrasts with everything else in the best way.
Every character gets their own theme, and they all feel distinct. Artist, Swimmer, Acrobat, Cossack. The variety is ridiculous. If you want to hear what Game Freak sounded like before Pallet Town, this is where it started.