The explore/action split on every area is such a smart move and PluswPlus nails both sides. Vernal Edge is a character-action metroidvania with Devil May Cry combat and Wind Waker island-hopping, and the music matches that energy perfectly.
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"Fungal Mines (explore)" gives you this quiet, curious lo-fi vibe, then the action variant ramps into something fierce without feeling disconnected. The boss themes go hard. "Alstroemeria Battle 1" has this intensity that makes you forget you're playing a pixel art game.
"Overworld" ties everything together with floating-island optimism. Forty-six tracks covering every mood from chill ambiance to frantic combat. If you bounce between metroidvanias looking for one with real combat depth, Vernal Edge earned its spot.