Sounds are incredibly important in a game. They can transport you to another time, realm, universe, or planet. From crunching footsteps in the snow to foreign aliens to screeching animals. Gurgling bloody screams, realistic-sounding cars, and even the boom coming from your subwoofer at just the right time. Sounds are just as important as visuals and can sometimes even compensate for them.

Dead Space

Dead Space isn’t just a scary game, but it sounds like a scary game. The haunting screams, alien sounds, the music, and weapons add up to one terrifying experience.

Runner-Ups

Mortal Kombat 1

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Alan Wake II

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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2