Jam of the Day: SURVIVE by Yousuke Yasui (ESCHATOS Soundtrack)
Eschatos, a Japan-only SHMUP with an interesting history, is one of the best games I’ve played this year. Besides having rock solid mechanics and a great scoring system, the retro styled soundtrack is absolutely stellar.
When I picked the game up, I couldn’t stop listening to SURVIVE, the song that plays in what is essentially the second major area after the first boss battle. This is exactly the type of music that I miss hearing more of. With cinematic scores dominating the industry today, it’s always refreshing to hear catchy, energetic melodies like this that don’t rely on big budget production to hide forgettable composition.
