Warm strings and folk instrumentation that immediately feel like home. Suikoden II on PlayStation has one of the most emotionally devastating soundtracks of the PS1 era and this first volume sets the tone from the jump. "Reminiscence" is the kind of track that plays during a staff roll and makes you sit there staring at credits with wet eyes.
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"Those Who Don't Work Cannot Eat" somehow makes Viktor's fortress feel cozy and lived-in. "The Desire for Victory" as the normal battle theme hits way harder than a standard encounter theme has any right to. Even the event-specific cues like "Do You Want Some Carrots" have personality.
PS1 MIDI with incredible composition behind every note. If you have ever cared about a 108-character roster, you already know this soundtrack owns.