Auditory masking
Other (objects, etc.) theme
Auditory masking affects gameplay, such as environmental noise masking noise the player character makes and allowing them to be much more noisy than normal without detecting.
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games
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Alternate name: Sound masking
WIN 2017-02-14
WIN 2014-03
WIN 2005-03-29
WIN 2014-06-27
GC 2005-03-29
PS2 2005-03-29
XBOX 2005-03-29
WIN 2012-05-04
Besides already existing sources of sound (e.g. heavy machinery), this can also include things the player can add themselves (for example turning on the radio or such).
See also: sound-based stealth, noise indicator (can also include noise made by other sources than the player character)