That MSX sound chip doing exactly what it was built for, bright and punchy square waves bouncing off ancient Egyptian walls. King's Valley: The Seal of El Giza dropped its soundtrack in 2018 but the music is pure retro, built for that classic MSX platforming feel.
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"BGM1" kicks in with an upbeat loop that gets stuck in your head for days. "OPENING" sets the stage with a dramatic little chip melody that punches way above its bit depth. "ENDING" wraps it all up with a satisfying resolution.
The whole soundtrack is tight and compact. Stage themes, clear jingles, game over stings, all the classic arcade-era structure. If you miss the days when a good game only needed 16 tracks and every one of them slapped, this delivers.