Heavy, distorted synths crashing into fairy tale horror. Mary-Skelter 2 on PS4 is a 2018 dungeon crawler and the soundtrack swings between beauty and dread like it can not decide which nightmare to show you next. Chaos of Montparnasse throws you into frantic combat territory with layered intensity.
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Then Tears of Heaven pulls back into something heartbreakingly pretty. Bloodstained Soldier sits right in the middle, aggressive but melodic, like the game's whole vibe condensed into one track. Tales of Hameln and Green Butterfly bring in these storybook textures that remind you the game is built on twisted fairy tales.
The contrast between tracks like Rave of Nightmare and Conversation for Girls is almost jarring. In a good way. For anyone who likes their RPG soundtracks with a little blood on them.