Rich, colorful orchestral-meets-retro scoring that sounds like the Wonder Boy series always dreamed of sounding. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom landed with composers Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, and others contributing, and you can feel that pedigree in every track.
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"Skullrock Beach" hits with this breezy tropical groove that immediately pulls you into the world. "Misty Woods" layers this mysterious, slightly unsettling atmosphere over a melody that keeps you pushing forward. "Haunted Manor" and "Dancing Ghosts" go full spooky fun, leaning into the game's sense of humor without losing the tension.
Having both English and Japanese openings sets the tone for how much care went into this. The way each area, from Crystal Caves to the Skies of Aeria, gets a completely distinct sound palette is impressive. If you love Metroidvania exploration and want every new room to sound as good as it looks, this is the one.