It’s showtime

Magic is weird.

Those new spells certainly come in handy, as Maritte finds herself fired up (hehe, geddit?)

and ready to fight through this Paper Mario-style tactical RPG.

Art of Ikenfell’s main characters using various spells and surrounded by books.

Oh, and some of them have killer theme tunes that I cant stop singing.

Of Maritte’s pals, Petronella is an easy fave.

I thinktheir theme, “My Happy Place”, sums them up best.

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It’s a chill, yet melancholy tune with a slow, calming melody.

Sat by a fire alone, worried about their friend.

Warm, yet sad.

A screenshot of a group 2D pixelart scene in Ikenfell, as a group of students regard a barred gate that will lead to the magical school Ikenfell

An easy place in the playlist for this one.

The rest of their first interaction focuses on that vibe presented so perfectly by Petronella’s theme.

Maritte heads in and, after a nervous hello, slumps down beside them.

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They sit and chat by the fire, and the theme persists.

Like Petronella, it’s a nervous beat, one that’s unsure about embracing that hopefulness.

And they’re all stuck in my head.

Ikenfell has a fantastic soundtrack, and I can’t stop humming along.

Well, just humming would be one thing.

But there’s also this.

Gilda is full of energy, and how can you not feel equally pumped after listening to Its Showtime?

Its been stuck in my head for weeks, popping up at the most inopportune moments.

Just as Im dozing off to sleep, I hear the beat kick in.

A bestest best tune.

Someone yo help get it out of my head.

There’s lots to love about Ikenfell.

How great is that?

But, it’s the characters and their themes that kept me playing.

Some are beautiful melodies, while others are electric battle tunes.