Thumping electronic pulses layered over these almost philosophical track titles that make a Switch shmup feel way more contemplative than it should be. RXN Raijin's soundtrack treats a shoot-em-up like an existential experience, with "I'm still human" and "Converging eternities and the growth of an individual" setting a tone that's miles from typical bullet hell energy.
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"RXN, take off!" brings the adrenaline you'd expect from the genre, all driving synths and urgency. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" takes that energy somewhere more transcendent. The parallel mixes give you alternate angles on the same material, which is a cool touch.
If you want a shmup soundtrack that makes you think while your thumbs are busy dodging, this one's worth tracking down.