Atmospheric Games

I know this is pretty vague, I just wanted to list the games that I think have a really strong atmosphere.
One that leaves you emotionally drained and satisfied when you have played them for a while ...
or scared and exhausted.

P.S.: I do not even like some of those games (f.e. Gone Home.). But their atmosphere is still very impressive, so I decided to add them to the list.

Metal: Hellsinger
Metal: Hellsinger
Elden Ring
Elden Ring
Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
Soma
Soma
Bloodborne
Bloodborne
This War of Mine
This War of Mine
Gone Home
Gone Home
Metro: Last Light
Metro: Last Light
Journey
Journey
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Limbo
Limbo
Alan Wake
Alan Wake
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
Dead Space
Dead Space
Braid
Braid
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Gothic
Gothic
Shadow of Memories
Shadow of Memories
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Thief II: The Metal Age
Thief II: The Metal Age
Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment
EarthBound
EarthBound
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI

2 Comments


1 year ago

Good list, i think we slightly differ on how we define atmosphere. I think you should try Stalker series if you haven't, its very flawed but you will find it has its charm, and the atmosphere is chief kiss, its really top tier imo. You can even watch a clip on youtube and you will probably notice how atmospheric it is.
:D

I tried the first STALKER but really could not get the hang of the gameplay and what I was supposed to be doing.
The game came in this weird transitional peroid for 3D Games in the mid 2000s.

I will try out STALKER 2 for sure though^^ Maybe that can draw me in.


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