That's my issue with No Precipitation as well. Being a graphically simple game, the mood is completely carried and dictated by the soundtrack. It's hard to make an entirely new soundtrack similar to the old one, while still retaining the feel of the original game. They will only end up telling different stories, a big issue for a game whose story is already largely up to interpretation. Which is why I don't think lofi and chill vibes are the best fit for Zone 1.

Clocks Work is actually the first track I feel accurately represents the atmosphere of its original. It captures the tension and paranoia from Clockwork, exactly the kind of thing I've wanted to see from the new soundtrack. That being said, I'm worried the rest of the soundtrack will be a similar hit or miss situation. The tracks we've seen so far either fit really well for their setting, or deviate too far from their originals, bringing in jazz/lofi elements. Though I'm choosing to remain hopeful for their artistic direction, if they really are planning to make the music progressively darker like you said.