Medieval lute and recorder played with this dry, almost comedic restraint that perfectly mirrors the game's Tinder-meets-monarchy concept. Jim Guthrie scored Reigns with tracks built on modal scales, and each king's theme literally shifts modes.
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"James the Crusader" sits in Aeolian, brooding and minor, while "William the Great" moves to Dorian and suddenly everything feels slightly more hopeful. Smart compositional trick. The minstrel tracks add this layer of in-world performance, like a court musician commenting on your terrible decisions.
"His Majesty's Fool" closes things out with something playful and slightly mocking. The whole soundtrack feels handcrafted and small in the best way. Perfect background for casually destroying a kingdom one swipe at a time.