The mansion of Resident Evil is the first place many of us felt terrified when playing a game. Everything seemed so real and every scene was jarring. There was no music in the original game, just sounds and the occassional music queue at key moments in the game. For the subject of this sample, I decided the music best coincides with the feeling of when you first enter the mansion. "There's Horrors Within" is how it feels when you walk in to every room, and it's the truth.

Ambient music was most appropriate here so as to not overshadow the visuals. You may have been taken too far out of the immersive terror if you suddenly started focusing on a stray violin or a wonky organ sound. Keeping the music dark, terrifying, and in the backgroun, let's the character and the environment shine and keep you thoroughly engaged for the thrill ride that is Resident Evil.