Level-5 really let their composers go off on this one. Time Travelers across 3DS, Vita, and PSP has this cinematic weight that feels way too big for handhelds. "Dr Schrödinger, tell me please" opens with piano that just aches, setting up Mikoto's whole deal in one melody.
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"The Door Into Summer" shifts into something brighter, almost hopeful, perfect contrast. And then "Hero Behind the Mask" brings this dramatic orchestral swell that hits different when you know Ressentiment's story. The Schumann piano concerto arrangement at the end is such a bold choice.
Whole thing feels like an interactive movie score. If you liked the ambition of Level-5's adventure games but skipped this one, the soundtrack alone makes a case.