Tenpei Sato basically wrote a Broadway musical disguised as a PS1 RPG, and it's kind of incredible. Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure from Nippon Ichi leans fully into Disney-inspired vocal numbers recorded in Sato's home studio, and the warmth of that production gives everything an intimate, handmade quality.
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"Someday, Surely We'll Meet" opens with this achingly sincere melody that sets the whole tone. "Wicked Petals" goes villain-song theatrical in the best way. The instrumental pieces like "Welcome to the Dungeon" and "Beauty Castle" keep the fairy-tale energy going without feeling like filler between songs.
"Last Waltz" hits harder than you'd expect from a puppet princess game. If you've ever wished JRPGs would just let characters sing their feelings, this is your game.