Secret of Evermore is definitely an underrated title. It's got problems, but it includes some interesting mechanics, and it was developed in Square's US studio so its themes and tone are more accessible to Western players.
It was the first game for which Jeremy Soule composed the music. He later went on to compose music for Neverwinter Nights and multiple Elder Scrolls titles, including the Dragonborn theme.
Also I heard he's a sex pest.
Also I heard he's a sex pest.
Yeah I've heard that too. I didn't realize he did this soundtrack. Seemingly hard to get away from people who have done questionable shit, mentioned Ralph Bakshi the other day and someone commented an animator that went on to do Ren and Stimpy groomed teenage girls after he got famous.
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