Synth drones bleeding into something warm and human aboard a derelict spaceship. Halfway is a 2014 turn-based tactical RPG, and its soundtrack splits neatly into exploration and battle variants of the same themes, which is such a smart structural choice.
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"The Goliath" establishes the scale of the ship with low, cavernous tones. "Where Is Everyone" does lonely isolation perfectly in its calm version, then the Battle variant cranks the tension with layered percussion and urgency.
"Rifts & Monoliths" feels ancient and vast. The bonus tracks like "Know Where To Run" and "Safety In Numbers" add a scrappier, more action-oriented flavor. Twenty-four tracks of sci-fi atmosphere with real emotional range.
If you like your tactical games with a side of existential space dread, sit down with this one.