Here is the trailer for LIMBO, a game that was developed by the Danish indie developer Playdead Studios and released on XBLA in July. The game has some of my favorite atmospheric sound design. It contains no traditional score, as it doesn't have discrete songs. Instead, the game has atmospheric sound effects to evoke emotions. At some points the sound can really scare you.
When your character walks into water, and the water level reaches your ears, the sound changes accordingly to sound like you're underwater. When struggling to stay on a boat, you might dip into the water repeatedly, making for some very effective use of sound, especially if you're wearing headphones while you play it.
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