Michiko Naruke writing for DS hardware and it still sounds like she's scoring a fairy tale. Noora to Toki no Koubou is an Atelier-style crafting RPG, and the soundtrack carries that same cozy-but-adventurous warmth. "Workshop of Time" has this gentle ticking motif woven through the melody that just makes you want to sit and craft for hours.
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"Deep in the Misty Forest" leans into darker tones without ever losing its storybook quality. Then "Flame Dragon" drops a surprisingly intense battle theme that the DS speakers barely contain. Naruke is best known for Wild Arms, and you can hear that same emotional sincerity here.
If you love Atelier soundtracks, this one's been quietly waiting for you.