Warm, expansive orchestral writing that somehow makes turn-based strategy feel deeply personal. Sangokushi 12 from Koei gives every region of Three Kingdoms China its own theme, and they all sound distinct. The Wei theme hits with authority while Shu's is more yearning and idealistic.
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河北の戦い (Battle of Hebei) and the other regional battle tracks each carry the character of their peacetime counterparts but cranked up to wartime urgency. 泡沫人 (Ephemeral Person) is this melancholy piece that just sits with you.
静寂の一刻 (A Moment of Silence) pulls everything down to almost nothing before the next conflict erupts. Really good contrast throughout. If you've ever gotten emotionally attached to a general in a Koei strategy game, this score knows exactly how that feels.