Pixel-perfect synths that hit like a competitive couch game should. TowerFall Ascension's soundtrack by Jeff Ball nails that sweet spot between retro chip influences and modern production punch. "Sacred Ground" sets the tone with layered arpeggios over a driving beat that keeps you locked in during four-player chaos.
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"Frostfang Footslip" is sneaky good, this cold shimmery texture that makes the ice level actually feel slippery. Then "Dance of the Sun God" just goes off with this rhythmic intensity that matches the screen-filling arrow mayhem.
Each character's bonus theme adds personality you didn't know you needed. If you've ever lost friendships over a local multiplayer session, this is the score that was playing when it happened.