Game audio, retro cues, horror textures, and cinematic sound effects
This category packages together the gameplay, trailer, and cinematic tags with the most coverage in the Lots of Sounds catalog. It gives game teams, prototype builders, and interactive product teams a broader entry point than a single tag while still linking into more precise sound collections deeper in the site. 1,802 matching sounds available right now.
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Game audio and cinematic sound effects
1,802 soundsGlitchy Cracky Click
It's a click I've got from my music render.
Popping Knuckles
Here is the sound of someone popping their knuckles
Quick Clack
Created by cracking one of my knuckles and pitching it up (along with lots of other adjustments).
mutliple bubbles bursting
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BoneSnaping
Sound of (any) Bones breaking. Good for neck-snapping. I recorded myself popping my knuckles and I cut out the silence and this is what came from it. Hope it is what you are looking for. Let me know where you use it! THanks!
floortom 1 bang start 1
the explosion start/beginning few milliseconds faster and with a stronger attack: https://freesound.org/people/Logicogonist/sounds/808623/ tags: DW floor floortom Ludwig megatom Pearl Premier Sonor subfloor tabla tambour tam-tam timpani timpano tom tympanon tympanum army artillery attack bang beginning blast bomb boom burst combustion detonation discharge eruption explosion explosive explosives flare-up military outbreak projectile rupture shockwave shot start upheaval __________________________
floortom 1 bang start 1b
the explosion start/beginning few milliseconds faster: https://freesound.org/people/Logicogonist/sounds/808623/ tags: DW floor floortom Ludwig megatom Pearl Premier Sonor subfloor tabla tambour tam-tam timpani timpano tom tympanon tympanum army artillery attack bang beginning blast bomb boom burst combustion detonation discharge eruption explosion explosive explosives flare-up military outbreak projectile rupture shockwave shot start upheaval ___________________________________ strong attack ver
tomfloor SWE 1
sourcetom: https://freesound.org/people/karolist/sounds/378681/ primary tags: tom floor tomfloor floortom muffled muted dull dampened subdued secondary tags: DW floor floortom Ludwig megatom Pearl Premier Sonor subfloor tabla tambour tam-tam timpani timpano tom tympanon tympanum army artillery attack bang beginning blast bomb boom burst combustion detonation discharge eruption explosion explosive explosives flare-up military outbreak projectile rupture shockwave shot start upheaval
floortom 1 bang start 1c long
A wet main floortom 1. bassier and longer the floortomfile: https://freesound.org/people/Logicogonist/sounds/808626/ tags: DW floor floortom Ludwig megatom Pearl Premier Sonor subfloor tabla tambour tam-tam timpani timpano tom tympanon tympanum army artillery attack bang beginning blast bomb boom burst combustion detonation discharge eruption explosion explosive explosives flare-up military outbreak projectile rupture shockwave shot start upheaval ___________________________________ superior ver
bangfloor 1
shortened/abbreviated the floorfile: https://freesound.org/people/Logicogonist/sounds/808628/ tags: DW floor floortom Ludwig megatom Pearl Premier Sonor subfloor tabla tambour tam-tam timpani timpano tom tympanon tympanum army artillery attack bang beginning blast bomb boom burst combustion detonation discharge eruption explosion explosive explosives flare-up military outbreak projectile rupture shockwave shot start upheaval ___________________________________ stepped fade-out (create steps/ mix
Retro video game sfx - Explode 4
A distant bassy explosion. Retro video game style. Generated using Labchirp.
Ambient Drone - sdrfgh-w-44-6-s by CVLTIV8R
ambient drone landscape texture alien evolving experimental atmosphere dark shimmer shimmering glitchy glitch long low rumble sfx fx bass bassy synthetic effect ambience slow shifting wind howl roar
Ambient Drone - u-e-tu--d-tg by CVLTIV8R
ambient drone landscape texture alien evolving experimental atmosphere dark shimmer shimmering glitchy glitch long low rumble sfx fx bass bassy synthetic effect ambience slow shifting wind howl roar
8-Bit Wind Background
Ideal as a background in a pixel game or for other atmospheric needs. Recorded using a noise generator on the Microfreak and performing filter sweeps.
Ambient Drone - sijsijsijsijsijs by CVLTIV8R
ambient drone landscape texture alien evolving experimental atmosphere dark shimmer shimmering glitchy glitch long low rumble sfx fx bass bassy synthetic effect ambience slow shifting wind howl roar
Ambient Drone - sfjgjseotgoeotj by CVLTIV8R
ambient drone landscape texture alien evolving experimental atmosphere dark shimmer shimmering glitchy glitch long low rumble sfx fx bass bassy synthetic effect ambience slow shifting wind howl roar
dark and windy
synthesized wind noise made with a basic sine wave and glitchmachines' fracture xt and hysterisis
Ambient Drone - wq-hj--meh--o-u-u-io-- by CVLTIV8R
ambient drone landscape texture alien evolving experimental atmosphere dark shimmer shimmering glitchy glitch long low rumble sfx fx bass bassy synthetic effect ambience slow shifting wind howl roar
Camp John Hay - General Ambience
This audio recording is included in the Camp John Hay Sounds Collection for the General Ambience Series pack. This recording, which immerses listeners in an authentic and richly textured soundscape, was done at Camp John Hay, a historic, pine-forested former U.S. Military Base in Baguio, Philippines, which has now been converted into a popular mixed-use tourist destination. The recording was made with a cellphone and it caught all the elements of nature and humans present at the site, such as th
Ambient Drone - dgjk--j-l-u-k--d by CVLTIV8R
ambient drone landscape texture alien evolving experimental atmosphere dark shimmer shimmering glitchy glitch long low rumble sfx fx bass bassy synthetic effect ambience slow shifting wind howl roar
AuDioChosis - Steven F. Allen - ElectroSwamp2
Manipulated field recording. Dark swamp atmospheric loop. Recording made during the summer @ Wind-tryst Farm.
19. Thunder Around 1 (cinematic tool)
An intense ambience implying danger. - This sound is part of the Weird Roomtones and Silences soundpack - a compilation of synthetic ambiences and silences meant to enhance a neutral atmosphere in the desired direction. The filenames usually describe an imaginary situation that I imagine would need the particular roomtone, hardly influenced by movies I've watched. ------You can use the soundpack as you wish, but I'd be happy to hear your feedback. In particular - how did you use the sound (for e
Grinding crunchy
A re-mix of this sound:: https://freesound.org/s/440700/ Pitched it down a bit, ran it through a bpf on a low sweeping rate, then through a phaser with a low rate, then a flange, then compressed the daylights out of it. Yeehaw.
Welcome 2 Outworld
An atmosphere/drone I made that reminded me of something they would have used in the background of Outworld from the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie. Baritone modulating minor chord with a pleasant touch of wind on the top end.
Stratosphere
2,2 MB / 1:09 min / howling Wind / Flight trough the atmosphere / floating / mystic
liminal
synthesized wind noise made with a basic sine wave and glitchmachines' fracture xt and hysterisis
Evening Bazaar Ambience at Souq Al Bashorah, Ramallah – Palestine
Field recording captured at Souq Al Bashorah in Ramallah, Palestine, on 08 August 2025 at 8:12 PM. The atmosphere is lively, with the chatter of visitors, footsteps passing by, and a local female vendor calling out to promote her food stall. This bazaar is a temporary pop-up marketplace made up of many small stalls selling everything from street food to handmade goods. Bazaars like this are deeply rooted in Middle Eastern and Palestinian culture, serving not just as a place of commerce, but also
Devil's Night / La Noche Del Diablo - Halloween Urban Horror Soundscape
Devil's Night / La Noche del Diablo - Halloween Urban Horror Soundscape Devil's Night -- the night before Halloween. A dark urban horror soundscape with wind, distant footsteps, and eerie child-crying atmosphere. Made for Halloween scenes, abandoned streets, horror intros, creepy background tension, urban nightmares, dark ambience, and cinematic cuts. CC0 source sounds: * 117610__swiftoid__wind-howl2-mono * 319111__vumseplutten1709__giantsfootsteps * 354180__simonjsounds__child-crying-in-yard
Paranoia
Ambient piece I created with FL Studio.
CROWD (LONDON) - 1
Ambiance sonore d'une foule (Londres). Son enregistré avec un ZOOM H4NSP et une bonnette Rycote Mini Wind Screen. Sound atmosphere of a crowd (London). Sound recorded with a ZOOM H4NSP and a Rycote Mini Wind Screen. My sounds are licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License but it would be a pleasure for me to hear your work so doesn’t hesitate to comment or to send me a message with your work :)
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FAQ about game audio
What kinds of game sounds are grouped here?
The category combines game, retro, horror, cinematic, hit, FX, and effect-style tags so visitors can browse gameplay and trailer-friendly sound clusters from one page.
Is this page only for video games?
No. It also supports cinematic edits, interactive demos, app launches, promo videos, and any workflow that needs dramatic or game-like sound design.
Why create a game audio category page if tag pages already exist?
Because category-level intent such as game audio or cinematic sound effects is broader than one tag. This page captures that demand and then routes visitors into relevant tag pages and individual sounds.
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