Some of the cues are a bit too complex to truly enjoy, like ‘Sporable’, ‘Sporaging’ and ‘Sporezone’ that doesn’t allow for a thematic presence to occur. It shifts very quickly with experimental sounds, which I’ve mentioned before is perfect for the game. As a solo listening experience however, it doesn’t feel quite as great. A lot of video game scores are married to the game and are great as a team, but listened to as a work on it’s own is an entirely different experience. That’s why it’s hard to judge the video game score Spore Hero on it’s own, yet that is what I must do.

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