Ambient occlusion is not only about realistic indirect lighting, but also about giving objects more depth. Great example here: https://developer.playcanvas.com/

Ambient occlusion is not only about realistic indirect lighting, but also about giving objects more depth. Great example here: https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/graphics/lighting/ambient-occlusion/ https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/graphics/lighti... Also, looking just at inner corners of the room is too specific, SSAO affects creases everywhere, not just at the inner corners of the box.