18 Most Iconic Sounds In Video Game History
5. Safe And Warm At Last - Dark Souls (PS3 And Xbox 360, 2011)
Few games manage to put you on edge like Dark Souls and its sequels. The game is a constant battle as you try to remain one step ahead of the enemies in order to preserve your life and acquired items. The problem is, you can lose a lot of progress if you don’t make it to checkpoints. These checkpoints are bonfires.
Reaching a bonfire and hearing that sound of wood burning is a joyous experience in Dark Souls. For a few moments you feel safe, your character’s health is replenished and all the hard work you did to get there feels worth it.
With a new checkpoint safely in the bag and that lovely sound in your ears, you’ll set off to continue your adventure with a spring in your step - until that spring is kicked, punched, sliced or mauled out of you by the beasts that lay ahead.