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RADIO STATIC (SILENT HILL 1)
The radio in Silent Hill 1 is an iconic horror mechanic by this point, and it does wonders for how effective that game is at scaring you throughout the experience. Not only does it do a great job of establishing that hearing static on that radio means you’re soon going to be in trouble, it also keeps finding ways to make that feel terrifying even when it’s happened several times before. It’s a masterful mechanic that hasn’t lost its sheen in the slightest.
