The Legend of Tianding's soundtrack channels early 1900s Taiwan through a side-scrolling beat-em-up filter and it sounds incredible. The music blends traditional Chinese instruments like erhu and pipa with punchy modern beats that match the game's fast combat perfectly.
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Fenghua Times opens with this gorgeous string melody that immediately sets you in Japanese-occupied Taipei. The Express Train ramps up the tempo with frantic percussion that mirrors the stage's intensity. Thoughts of an Amulet Pouch pulls way back into something tender and personal.
Love in the Deep Pit closes things with real vocal emotion. The whole score treats its Taiwanese folk hero subject matter with so much respect while still keeping things hype. If you're into stylish action games with real cultural identity baked in, play this one loud.