Heavy taiko drums layered over strings that actually hit like a war chant. Toukiden's soundtrack turns a Vita hunting game into something that sounds way more dramatic than it has any right to be. "The Age of Demons" opens with this thundering percussion and shamisen combo that immediately sets the feudal demon-slaying tone.
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Then "Assault" kicks in during hunts and it just does not let up, all driving rhythms and brass stabs pushing you forward. The quieter "Age of Grace" is almost unsettling in how peaceful it gets between missions. Like a deep breath before everything goes wrong again.
If you played Monster Hunter on PSP but missed this one, the soundtrack alone is worth checking out.