Gritty action game scoring that pairs stage themes and boss themes back to back like a proper beat-em-up. Touhou Katsugeki Kidan Dai Ni Maku is a 2010 fangame with nearly 30 tracks covering every location from Tono to the Scarlet Hell Ruins.
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The Bamboo Forest stage theme builds tension with winding melodies before its boss track explodes into something frantic. Hell's Entrance keeps the dread simmering with low, heavy tones. The Youkai Mountain boss fight music ramps up with layered percussion that matches the climb.
Flying Ship stage has this adventurous momentum that just carries you forward. The double boss tracks at Kirisame Magic Shop near the end really go all out. If you like fangames that commit to a full-scale original soundtrack instead of just remixing ZUN, this delivers.