Awesome Music / MementoMori: AFKRPG

Despite being an Idle Game, MementoMori's biggest point of attraction is the music, and everyone knows it. Bank of Innovation went all out to make every single Lament an absolute banger regardless of language, spanning between genres such as J-Pop, Electro Swing and Folk Music. The English versions can be heard here while most of the Japanese songs can be listened to here, with a few exceptions that can be found on their respective artistes' pages.

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In-Game Music

• You know your ears are in for a treat when even the title screen BGM (also known as "Anemone") sounds awesome. There's even a Christmas version specially made for the Christmas holidays.

Laments

• Anytime the English Laments outdo their Japanese counterparts in awesomeness. Cherna's "Crying Blue" and Skuld's "Falling Down" in particular are the only English Laments to be featured in the Japanese Youtube channel.
• Both of Moddey's Laments are catchy and enjoyable:
  • "Doki Doggy Night" is the perfect Halloween bop - the Japanese version is an adorable jive while the English version trades the cuteness for some Disney Villain-esque sass.
  • Meanwhile, her Summer variant has "Summer Flash", an energetic rock piece that wouldn't be out of place at a beach music festival. The Japanese version sounds like something out of BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, while the English version evokes memories of watching a summer teen flick.
• Hathor's "Dancing in the Dark" is a Celtic number that makes people want to get up on their feet and dance with her. The English version stands out more by mixing Spanish into its lyrics, giving it a more exotic feel.
• Cordie's "Blue Rose" is sung by Haruna Luna, and its hopeful message and folk atmosphere brings a smile to the listener's face, just as Cordie herself wishes for.
• Amleth's "Outcry" in both languages equally affirms her resolve to protect Vyde from its Curse and the calamities with powerful vocals of both atarayo and Ariel Josée along with a grand orchestra.
• Florence's "Flag" opens with a fantasy-like instrumental, with the chorus putting Florence's determination on display, albeit to different things depending on the language: The English version conveys her devotion to Ophelia and her promise, while the Japanese version is a triumphant Rousing Speech to "seek the answers none can find, to the ends of the earth".
• The Witches of Qlipha are good at one thing, and that's making Classical Music and well-known folk music go from good to great:
  • Lunalynn's "XI. THE ICE" starts gentle, but once the orchestra comes in, the song is elevated to a resounding grandeur cumulating with "Dance of the Swans". The English version keeps this, along with more sad moments reflecting Lunalynn's love for Soltina.
  • Fortina's "VI. THE SWORD" takes the Jewish folk song "Mayim, Mayim" to another level in both Japanese and English by rendering it as a Celtic song that makes Dungeons & Dragons Bards proud.
  • Opening with a flute rendition of Holst's "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets, Cerberus's "IV. THE THUNDER" in both Japanese and English combines beautiful and emotional lyrics reflecting her love for Fenrir with an equally amazing orchestra.
  • Hatsune Miku has competition with A.A's "VII. THE RUST" for whose rendition of "Ievan Polka" is better, though A.A's is arranged for orchestra and acoustic guitar to make it stand out.
  • Everyone wanted a Lament based on "Scarborough Fair" and Rusalka was the subject of hype for a lot of players, so when she debuted with a unique take on the famous folk song with "III. THE RAIN", the fandom promptly rejoiced. The Lament mixes "Scarborough Fair" with atmospheric sound effects, heavy snare drum beats, powerful vocals in both versions and a hint of trance music that reflect Rusalka's sorrow over lost love and her desire to be loved again despite her icy exterior. The English version in particular sounds like an entry in the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • The First Anniversary rounds off the Qlipha collective with Elfriede's "I. THE LANCE", which, instead of being derived from an existing piece of music, takes cues from all of the other Witches of Qlipha. And it is beautiful; the Japanese version is a heart-wrenching requiem as Elfriede wishes for her own ending while the English version is a orchestral eulogy worthy of the Broadway stage.
• And how can we forget Illya, the witch who's been with you since the beginning? "Everglow" is an amazingly beautiful piece that reflects her resolve to save the world with you while watching the sun set. The English version does justice to the original by Daoko with vocals just as deep as hers.
• Merlyn's "Fly Away" is an uplifting song on par with notable I Want Songs from Broadway. The English version in particular sounds Disneyesque, especially with the brass at the end.
• The English version of Charlotte's "Clockwise" is heavily reminiscent of early 2000s to 2010s Disney Channel TV Movies, especially High School Musical and Camp Rock. The Japanese version also has a Teen Flick feel, albeit more similar to a School Festival episode in an anime.
• Among the newer Characters, Artie's Lament "Never Ends" is one of the best Laments, with it being a rare Symphonic Rock song that perfectly translates Artie's pain over how one of her weapons was used to destroy instead of protect into song. While EMA of DUSTCELL fame is a powerful vocalist in her own right, the vocalist of the English version is no slouch either, with both vocalists able to deliver Artie's emotions through music.
• Sabrina's "Call My Name" is a soothing ballad reflecting her regrets over being unable to save her mother from the Knights, later cumulating in a newfound resolve to live for the sake of both her mother and her new life with the Successor. Her Summer variant, on the other hand, has "Before Our Heartbeats Intertwine", which is a lo-fi beat suitable for listening to on a relaxing summer evening at the beach.
• For several months, many people have been waiting for Priscilla to be Promoted to Playable, and boy, was she worth the wait, as her Lament, "Parhelic Circle", is by far one of the most beautiful Laments in the game. It sounds like the works of Celtic Woman and Yuki Kajiura, starting with a soothing harp and ending with a symphonic ensemble combined with a Truck Driver's Gear Change, with wawa's vocals weaving smoothly throughout. The English version even matches up with the Japanese counterpart with Tearjerker lyrics about Priscilla holding on to the hope that Rean will rescue her from the witch-worshipping cult.
• Fia's Lament "Ash Pile" in both languages is a beautiful acoustic piece that reflects Fia's very long life as she resolves protect the Successor to live on, even if she wishes to end her life to join the loved ones she lost to time. The guitar solo before the final chorus in particular sounds like it came out of the Nier series. And to make things even more impressive, Amane, the Japanese singer, was only 19 when she sang this song.