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Horror Games That Use Sound Better Than Jump Scares

When you think about horror in gaming, your first instinct may be to think about jumpscares, as for the vast majority of the genre, those sudden shocks are what define the experience. Sound has always been a vital part of horror, but often the fear factor is far higher when the audio is used more creatively rather than...

When you think about horror in gaming, your first instinct may be to think about jumpscares, as for the vast majority of the genre, those sudden shocks are what define the experience. Sound has always been a vital part of horror, but often the fear factor is far higher when the audio is used more creatively rather than merely to make you jump out of your skin.

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