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.

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

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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