Moody, FM-powered action RPG scoring that sounds like a Sharp X68000 flexing every voice channel it has. Lagoon dropped in 1990, and the soundtrack mixes dungeon crawling dread with surprisingly melodic town themes across a massive tracklist.
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Desperate Dreams hits with urgent, layered FM synth that nails the feeling of being underpowered and outmatched. Walking in the Shadows does exactly what it says, creeping tension built from low tones and careful pacing.
Then Tales from the Peaceful World exhales into something genuinely warm, the post-quest exhale. Track names borrow from metal and fantasy in equal measure. Prince of Darkness. Living on the Edge. Moonchild. The game knew its vibe...
If you want to hear what a 1990 Japanese home computer could do with an action RPG soundtrack, Lagoon delivers the full X68000 experience.