OK so before Scott Cawthon made Five Nights at Freddy's he made THIS and the music goes way harder than you'd expect. The Desolate Hope has this surprisingly atmospheric electronic score that shifts between contemplative ambience and full-on intensity.
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"Mystery Forest" layers these glitchy synth textures over warm pads that feel almost dreamlike, and "Tibetan Sunrise" opens up into something genuinely beautiful with these rising melodic lines. "Running Scared" flips the mood completely with driving beats and urgent bass.
There's a strange melancholy running through even the upbeat tracks that just sticks with you. If you're curious what Cawthon's creative instincts sounded like before the jumpscares took over, start here.