Hiding in the wardrobe in a game can be both exciting and terrifying. For example imagine being chased through a quiet house by an armed thief, the sound of footsteps rises and your heart starts to race, in a plan to avoid being seen or noticed, you quietly unlock a wardrobe close by and rush inside to hide from the thief.
Except for your heavy breathing, everything within the wardrobe is silent and dark. You see the thief passing by through the tiny gaps in the door, looking for you. As you continued to be silent, time dragged on. The wardrobe might some noise and expose your hiding place if you move too much.
This builds fear and keeps players to be on guard, this act makes many horror and adventure games more exciting. The game teaches survival skills, patience, and the ability to thinking fast. It may seem easy to hide in a wardrobe, but in video games, it shows the difference between avoiding danger and being discovered. It makes the whole experience more interesting, frightening, and enjoyable.