Compile squeezed an absurd range of genres into one puzzle game and this best-of collection proves it. The original Puyo Puyo DX soundtrack bounces from "Theme of PUYOPUYO" with its trademark peppy synth hook straight into "Baroque of PUYOPUYO," which actually leans into harpsichord-style flourishes over a drum machine.
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Then there's "Cowboy of PUYOPUYO" doing this twangy western thing that has no business being in a blob-matching game. "Theme of Satan" goes full dramatic villain entrance with organ stabs and intensity that rivals actual RPG final boss music.
The rave version of the Madou Monogatari theme at the end. Completely unhinged late-90s energy. If you thought puzzle games played it safe musically, Compile would like a word.