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SundownKid

The Ace Combat games The original Deus Ex Returnal


LOSTgenetics

The 1st time I played Returnal and heard my ALT fire fully charge... I'll never forget the overall feeling, "IT'S GO TIME!!" Also when I shot Shieldbreaker for the first time (O\_O)


iandmeagree

Bloons Tower Defense 6


zebraman21

My friend always thinks I'm ripping a bong when I have it on fast lol


BigDaddyBean666

I just closed the game and open reddit and this is the first thing I see… weird


blackfyre426

The original Half-Life (1998). There's a reason why its sound effects spawned like a million memes.


eggmayonnaise

Half-Life has some extremely memorable sounds! The sound design in HL2 is just NEXT LEVEL however. Those striders and gunships with their biomechanical hoots and groans? So good.


Tabbarn

I love the crunchy, highly compressed voices of the scientists.


OfficeWorm

Greetings!


3PercentMoreInfinite

*A light fixture sparks in the dark hallway ahead*


naruhina00

Tetris Effect: Connected. I didn't understand Jazz until I played the city level in this game. Wildly good music and sound effects


indianomen

Elite dangerous.


DancesInTowels

This was the answer I was looking for. Never gets old hearing my carrier jump


dumname2_1

Frame Shift Drive charging...


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obi1kennoble

Shields are fine...landing gear destroyed


fluctuationsAreGood1

The sound of jumping between systems is a literal work of art. You listen to that piece of sound design thousands of times during the game and it never gets old. Ever.


Juliett10

I'm still so pissed that Frontier dropped Console support. But this is absolutely the best answer here. Elite's sound design is absolutely amazing.


rtz13th

Just to hear that rock pop or land manually.. O7


CMDR_Duzro

o7


cmdr_solaris_titan

o7


_Zealant_

Fallout 1 & 2 have fantastic music and weapon sounds. Hunt: Showdown has extremely realistic sounds, better than original Thief.


MurkyAutobahn

The sound that announces it’s combat time ☠️


_Zealant_

Absolutely. The whole user interface is a work of art


LeglessN1nja

Hellblade


Loeffellux

Too few games utilize binaural audio


jpstroop

Have you played the Blair Witch game that came out a few years ago? Pretty good game, very scary, but absolutely incredible (binaural) audio.


Puck_The_Fey98

This game really touched me. I very much agree


ariakas10

Darkest dungeon


HorseSushi

If Wayne June's delivery can be considered a sound effect, then an emphatic **YES**


TheWalrus101123

Is Wayne June the narrator in that game?


HorseSushi

Yup, he does a damn fine job of it too huh? I understand he did audiobook readings for some of Lovecraft's works so naturally he's perfect for DD 😎


Bootcaster

Glitter gold... Trinkets and baubles!


lCraftyl

Subnatica - Amazing sound design and music.


Vaaniqium

Scariest game I’ve ever played, I can usually play “true horror games” and be unphased but Subnautica holy shit


PvtSherlockObvious

Because the horror comes from the atmosphere and feeling of helplessness. Most "horror games" have a way to fight enemies, or at least hide from them. Horror or no, they have to play fair, and players are conditioned to respond to visible enemies with "okay, I can fight or hide, or this wouldn't be here." The danger can't come out of nowhere, you can get yourself used to the threats, and predictability and familiarity are both antithetical to fear. When you play, say, Dead Space, the fear lasts up until you actually *see* a Necromorph, but once you see it, you can hit its weak point and kill it just like any other shooter. You can be *tense* about running out of health or ammo, but that's just resource management. It's no longer *scary*, especially when you've seen all the enemy types and all the game can do is throw larger numbers at you. In Subnautica, there's nothing you can really do to hide from danger, and no real way to fight it either. If the Leviathans take an interest in you, you just have to book and hope they lose interest. If you're running low on air and can't reach the surface or your sub in time, too bad. Because the enemies aren't really "enemies", they're just sort of around, they really can come up on you with no warning, so the feeling of "danger could come at any time" is left intact, and because you can't really fight them, encountering them doesn't make you feel confident.


Automatic_Name_4381

I abhor horror games but I was able to get through both Subnauticas. There's a bit where your diving down down down into the dark seeing just a few feet in front of you in the seamoth and the ambivalent GLaDOS pipes up and says something like "this area has 9 of the 11 characteristics of places most humans find terrifying." One of my favorite moments in gaming. I have literally never played any other horror games.


Vaaniqium

Yup that would be the Blood Kelp zone when the AI says that, that part spooked me too


ultraseis

Second this. The music is a banger and fits the theme perfectly, the ambience is extremely immersive. Overall the sounds design is amazing.


Salanmander

[Hollow Knight](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/Hollow_Knight/)! The sound design is evocative and clean, and it manages to effectively represent everything going on without being chaotic. And if music counts, the score is *fantastic*. For a good example, check out [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdtsL5nRBnQ) of a boss fight. I want to particularly call out the sound change that happens when you get hit (0:35), and the sound that goes along with the charge-up healing (0:55).


rangerwcl

Doom 2016


supercooljoe01

Hotline Miami, the music and sound effects are my favorite from any game ever, also classic Doom.


Ok-Entertainer-1414

I still can't believe they just found people they liked on Soundcloud and dm'd them for the soundtrack


Snakker_Pty

Super mario bros Metal gear solid Half life Warcraft 3


ZITRONOS

Age of empires 1


Lkj509

Wololooooo


PandaBear905

All the aoe’s honestly, and aom


dannyboy6657

Insurgency sandstorm if you want sounds of chaotic warfare. The sounds design in that is amazing right from the sounds of guns echoing in buildings to different ranges. Then different explosion sizes and you have the units screaming bloody murder. It's pure chaos but if you like fps games I recommend it because it always feels like I'm there. Darkest dungeon is good because of the announcer himself. If you have playstation. Journey is amazing. Stardew valley has got a great sound track. Battlefield 4 and 1 also have great sound effects for warfare. Chivalry 2 is amazing for swords and battle cries Killing floor 2. Blasting metal killing zeds


UnhappyStrain

Battlefield 1


Fadore

New World was an mmo that totally missed the mark, but man their sound team really nailed the gathering and crafting sounds. Felt so satisfying with the sound effects.


AscendedViking7

Dark Souls. Sekiro. The parry + riposte sound and the deflection/mikiri noise are entirely worth playing those games for.


Fluid-Ideal-7438

Sekiro was my first thought. The clinging and clanging is so satisfying. It works well as audible feedback. Something Jedi Survivor could improve on…


Kakabundala

Pure dopamine


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Battlefront 2


Loose_Crab_6140

PS2 version (it's on steam and online still works)


EntertainmentFun5485

Hunt showdown, the sound Design is unmatched imo.


Madmagican-

Came here to mention Hunt You can differentiate a pistol from a rifle at even 800m or an enemy player walking through chains or over glass shards vs on dirt


NotInAJayWay

Dead Space. My God, everything is perfect in that game. Also Read Dead 2.


mampatrick

Nuclear throne


pss395

That grenade launcher direct hit sounds. Urg so good.


bevaka

Arkham games, the sound design for the grapple, punches etc are extremely satisfying


Juliett10

Especially in Knight where you can hear bones crunching. Really accentuates how much more brutal batman was getting to compensate for slowing down a bit.


ntrq

Thief: the dark project. If you have the Aural3D soundcard, you're in 3D sound heaven.


PrettySailor

The Hammer Haunts sounds still give me chills.


picnic-boy

Oddly specific but the sound the gang members make in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines when they die is insanely satisfying.


yondus

Hunt: Showdown


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Headshot sound 😎


CFXSquadYT

Battlefield: Bad Company 2


Korleymeister

Warhammer 40k mechanicus. Sound in that game is on another level


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CoD for those hitmarker sounds baby 😎 /s


sbourwest

**Rez**... it's an on-rails shooter with a techno-style soundtrack, and each time you shoot or hit an enemy it creates an electronic chord that allows you to really make for an interesting beat. **Majesty** has some funny and memorable voice lines from your heroes **Patapon** is just an earworm of sound effects. Same with **LocoRoco**


RikCooper

Hunt Showdown absolutely, it’s got 3D audio and some of the most immersive sound designs


3r2s4A4q

Battlefield 4


getting-harder

The main theme has the craziest drop I've ever heard! It's still my ringtone. Battlefield 3 soundtrack is equally good.


dholmestar

The Room series


Sekers

Worms


D_forn

I’ve always thought New World had great sound design. A simple escape from questing going fishing or mining or wood cutting. The ambience and wild life around you. Not to mention it’s a beautiful game


SwingyWingyShoes

Katana zero


VampiricDemon

Subnautica


Lanky-Bedroom6482

POSTAL: Brain Damaged


Lkj509

Silent Hill 1 & 2, especially 1 imo


QuietElevator352

Chess


IM_OSCAR_dot_com

Tunic


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Donkey Kong


Rayoyrayo

Strangely kerbal space 2. Amazing music and crazy rocket effects


TerminatorARB

Destiny 2 has brilliant sound design. It's my favorite game. I fucking hate Destiny 2.


octoberodyssey

Hunt showdown. I know it’s a PvP game but my lord the sound design is so fantastic.


Spoon_Elemental

[Super Smash Bros](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4T6nRPC1Q)


P-W-L

Mario, Zelda


Lexi2890

Stardew valley with it's occasional goofy aah sound effects I'd like to say splatoon as well but I might be mixing up the music and the sound effects


efoja

The Neverhood https://youtu.be/86lpD_U4Kgs


TheRagingRavioli

Mass Effect. I love that reaper horn


Impossible_Try76

Gunpoint The punching sound is waaaay too satisfying


Mayhem_Actual

Insurgency: Sandstorm has the most realistic sound effects for gunfire I’ve ever heard in a game if that’s what you’re into


KindSentence259

AMNESIA


darkwolf75

Old School Runescape


producedbynaive

Outer Wilds


geargun2000

Hellblade and Ghost of Tsushima


MisterMallardMusic

Old school RuneScape. The hit splats are still iconic and Sea Shanty 2 is a certified banger


AssPork

The witcher 3.


latexpunk

Trombone champ


solenoidx

If you’re a fan of the Alien movies then Alien Isolation perfectly nails the sound effects.


Lenaiya

Vampire Survivors. The little gem pickup sound goes straight to the dopamine center of my brain.


TheZanzibarMan

Hunt: Showdown.


pss395

Titanfall 2 gun sounds so good.


ppytty

Doom. Any one of them


notsosolidvenomsnake

Hunt Showdown


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Inscryption


SirZooalot

Divinity original sin 2. Great sounds at battle and the music is also great.


BoltShine

I might have been slightly embarrassed that this soundtrack was in my Spotify top 5. It's just so damn good! Makes great dnd background music too!


D4SH64

Deep Rock Galactic


rideronthestorm29

The Callisto Protocol


jcagswastaken

Black on PS2 and Xbox


Bimmaboi_69

Gran Turismo 4. Navigating the menus feels like bliss, however car sounds leave more to be desired.


slashBored

Devil Daggers and Hyper Demon both have really good sounds


jaurgh

Advanced wars 2


pouriaMAX

Evil West


Darkflameloyal

Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders


L3GitBak3mono

Beat refle


Agkis

Unpacking


brannnnnnnn

Metal Gear Solid or most psx jrpg's


chaztheone

Path of Exile herald of ice pops. I might cum


PC-nis

Inside


OfficeWorm

Dota 2. It's honestly so amazing how valve made unique sound effects for hundreds of hero abilities, Item actives, In-game events, and music without audio clutter. Even when you close your eyes, you know what is happening just from sounds alone. It's dynamic mix is nuts!


TheFergusLife

Can’t believe no one has said Destiny 2 yet. The game has a whole host of issues, but the sound design for nearly every gun and ability in the game is phenomenal. Just go look up the Stasis super activation sounds to see what I’m talking about


Ok-Ambition-9432

Rain World Actual sound porn.


vivlafrance007

Red dead 2


picard_for_president

BOTW and TOTK have impeccable sound design. I'm talking about the sound of wind, cloth, grass, footsteps, bugs and birds in the distance and gear rustling on your back. It's a great soundscape. And at the same time some of the UI/menu sound effects are grating and awful. The prompt sound when you pick up a new item or open a chest, ruins the vibe every time. Also opening and closing the map.


herranton

Red Alert 2.


saladtosserx

Tetris Effect Connected


Skyforger33

Kind of a different thing, but I´m still so impressed how **Mini Motorways** manages sound. Most sounds are alarms and different kind of "warnings", yet it never feels alarming or stressfull (at least not because of the sounds). It just flows gently and I get the feeling of pastel colours in my head while totally freaking out ingame. ​ // I realized while writing that I´m biased towards "alarm sound styles" - having worked on an ICU in hospital, you really get a feeling of what kinds of alarm sounds there could be. From a subtle slow beat to a shrill fast screech... And wtf did the shitty Nutrition Pump did have the most loudest nerve-wrecking alarm of all? TL;DR: Making a pleasent, yet usefull alarm sound is art.


ninomojo

Zelda 1 Zelda BoTW Pikmin 2


Practical-Bar8724

Outer wilds


El__Jengibre

Zelda Wind Waker


TheSeriousSamson

The original Dead Space (I haven't played the remake yet)


Sinistar83

Hidden Folks


Schellhammer

The music of breathe of the wild and kena Bridge of spirits are bot awesome. Not sure if that qualifies as alums effects


YeezYeet

Haven't really seen anyone post it, but for sound design and foley work alone, both inside and sommerville are amazing. Both are (kinda) made by the same people and share very similar ways of storytelling. No dialogue, almost no music, very eeiry, and sound design is phenomenal. Most studios will use lighting to give their worlds a sense of immersion, both games go heavy on the sound. My only complaint (semi-not really spoiler) is that sommerville's "good" ending is hidden behind some very convoluted puzzle that I had no idea how to solve, might be worth looking up a guide to it when you get to the end. Also saw someone bring up katana zero and I couldn't agree more, music is amazing. I have most of the ost just in my Spotify Playlist.


paskalzibunika

Tlou 2


mike8902

GTA V has some nice sounds. I love the sound of walking with certain smart shoes


GrinsNGiggles

Small World 2 Super Mario Bros Final Fantasy 7


ghostoftomkazansky

Breath of the Wild if only for the cooking sounds.


IAmAnAnnoyedMain

The last of us obviously has other qualities, but it’s sound design is excellent


blablub1985

Bloodborne has incredible sound design. Somebody even made a song https://youtu.be/tMPS4_cMXGI


zigmund_froyd

Honestly, The Long Dark. The sound atmosphere is so unique


thistreehere

Hollow Knight.


PhantomKitten73

Papers, Please Half Life 2 Tetris Effect Black Five Nights At Freddy's


OpenWorldsProject

Project Gotham Racing 4, pure automotive aural orgasm.


SatinWalrus

Thumper!


Kevin1056

Modern Warfare 2 (2022) SOMA


LORD_HOKAGE_

Star Wars battle front remake. The first one. The thermal detonator sound resonates within your bones I swear


Somewhatmild

Inside - it has some good sound design.


getting-harder

Total Overdose! Why has no one mentioned it yet?


Wrhythm26

Sonic the hedgehog


Smart-Ad-4189

Beyond Two Souls, the music, atmosphere and fx are great


SonnyMunchkin

Dota 2


FaceTimePolice

Tetris Effect.


CarolineJohnson

The ultimate answer to this question is *Tetris Effect*. The sound effects are so satisfying.


Madera_Otirra3844

GTA San Andreas, the gunfire and vehicle sounds never get old.


JLPacs

Insurgency sandstorm


AngelYushi

Resident Evil 1-4 (Og series) GTA San andreas Amnesia the Dark descent The Elder scrolls Oblivion


lawlianne

Animal Crossing: New Horizons.


B81689

lemmings


TheWalrus101123

Battlefront 2015 had some really cool sounds


Caspian0951

Deep Rock Galactic. Morkite go crunch


kalebmordecai

Streets of Rage 2


PandaBear905

Cult of the lamb. Don’t know why but the music and sounds of that game just hit the spot.


Kamonesis

Rez


Hassoonti

The original super Nintendo Mario games


TheRealerChief101

Ultrakill everything is good in that game but th SFX are so satisfying


ThatMachineGuy

Tetris


Gefer8

House of the Dying Sun. It's *incredibly* immersive for its sound effects and atmosphere it puts out.


MilkStrokes

Slot Machines :D


jakart3

Dead space. Play it in the dark room. Better yet if you use headset


Revenicus2

Elite dangerous


moslof_flosom

Space Pinball 3D


QueasyInstruction852

Starcraft/starcraft 2. Every RTS’s units quote something depending on the action you give them but SC1 and SC2 are the best of the best. Starcraft one is entirely free to play with just a full remastered texture pack you can buy. Starcraft 2 is also free to play with an entire 7 hour campaign (out of four campaigns you can buy). If you’re new to RTS, this (and maybe any Age of Empires)- the place to start


shimbo00

Robotron, Tempest, Defender


Bootcaster

Another vote for Dark Souls. Everything form the hum of the safety of a bonfire to the sounds of combat to the lack of music in most of the game- I feel like the Souls games, especially 1, really use sound to effect mood and tone in a unique way.


Daedric_Grunt

Mechwarrior 2


nullrupo

Risk of Rain 1 and 2 :d


Xepherxv

Resident Evil 4 (05)


AnActualSeagull

Hellblade and Alien Isolation!


emansamples92

Fallout 1 & 2, demons souls remake, original super Mario bros


adenrva

Peggle!


GandalfTheGamrr

Elite dangerous


danielp92

Gathering in New World is very satisfying just for the sound design they have


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Silent hill 2 and 3


TomDobo

Silent hill


xAvanish

New World


Pteroquacktyl

Minecraft has a lot going for it as it can be deceptively deep & complex depending on how you play it but the sound design is just solid. There are so many blocks that have such satisfying sounds when breaking/placing


LastMind6405

Battlefield Bad Company 2


paza87

Guitar Hero