Sonic Lead: A Survey of Sound-First Games
Gabriel Vigliensoni
Since their inception, music and sound in digital games have predominantly played supportive roles, with game states and events typically triggering the playback of sounds or changes in the music. This survey shifts the perspective to games where this relationship is reversed: music and sound are at the forefront, driving interactions and shaping the flow of gameplay. These sound-first games are significantly less common than their traditional counterparts and span a narrower range of gameplay s