I found the soundtrack and mixing in The Mushroom Men very inspiring. I am not a gamer at all, but by watching the playthrough of this game I realised how important the sound is in creating the immersive experience.

As the position of the player is passive, all the movement and narration are happening outside of the player, simultaneously being under their control. The way the soundtrack that we can hear in the background and the interactive sounds that Mushrooms Man activity creates are mixed together is in my opinion, creating the narration on its own.

The two very interesting elements that are created solely by the sound and are present throughout the game are the suspension and constant motivation to explore the game further. Therefore the sound is crucial for the game to take prove interesting for the player and at the same time the element that is often taken for granted and unnoticeable.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2008-11-28/707241/