This game somehow balances goofy slapstick comedy and genuine terror and panic so phenomenally well, and I think a lot of that is thanks to the sound design. Every sound in game (including vox) is obscured and obfuscated by similar filters when they're far away or behind walls, so it can be hard to identify what you're hearing (usually until it's too late). It adds a lot of suspense, since you can hear sounds in far away rooms, but it's unclear whether it's a monster, general ambiance, someone opening a door, or a player screaming that they have an alien on their face. It's just really freaky.

I like.

This game somehow balances goofy slapstick comedy and genuine terror and panic so phenomenally well, and I think a lot of that is thanks to the sound design. Every sound in game (including vox) is obscured and obfuscated by similar filters when they're far away or behind walls, so it can be hard to identify what you're hearing (usually until it's too late). It adds a lot of suspense, since you can hear sounds in far away rooms, but it's unclear whether it's a monster, general ambiance, someone opening a door, or a player screaming that they have an alien on their face. It's just really freaky. I like.