Kumi Tanioka brought her Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles sensibilities to this Norse mythology-flavored Vita action RPG and the fit is surprisingly perfect. The score balances intimate acoustic textures with bombastic battle arrangements that push the handheld's speakers hard.
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"Yggdrasil's Embrace" wraps you in warm strings and woodwind tones that feel genuinely comforting between hunts. Then "Ragnarok!" drops with aggressive percussion and urgent brass that completely shifts the mood. "Dark Veil of Niflheim" goes full atmospheric dread.
Nobuo Uematsu even contributed a track, because apparently this score needed more pedigree. If you want a portable action RPG soundtrack that actually commits to its mythology, Tanioka delivers here.