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.

8
games
4
platforms

Alternate name: Sound masking

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)

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Games by year

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The first Auditory masking video game was released on March 29, 2005.

Ubisoft and Rebellion published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows 5
PS2 1
Xbox 1
GameCube 1