Mid-90s arcade shmup energy at its absolute peak. Sengoku Blade by Psikyo has this FM synth sound that's warm and aggressive at the same time, and Jewels of Hope opens with a melody so clean it has no business being in a bullet hell game.
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Sky Dance layers these fast arpeggios over a driving bassline that matches the pace of dodging through walls of projectiles. Torn Silence pulls back into something almost melancholic before Ferocious Counterattack snaps you right back into intensity.
The character themes like Koyori and Tengai each have their own flavor too. If you've been sleeping on 90s Psikyo shooters, let the soundtrack be what finally wakes you up.