Full HD production values hit different when the compositions are this strong. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero brought Jake Kaufman's music into high-fidelity territory and tracks like "Dance Through the Danger" immediately became iconic.
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"Neo Burning Town" reimagines the classic theme with rich instrumentation that fills every frequency. "Mermaid Falls" has this gorgeous cascading melody, then "Cape Crustacean" shifts into funky territory with a bassline that won't leave your head.
The character songs for Rottytops and Sky add so much personality. "Hypno Baron's Castle" goes full gothic and it rules. The looped versions here mean you can just let tracks ride while you do whatever. If the earlier Shantae games hooked you on the music, Half-Genie Hero is where it got the budget it always deserved.