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Best atmospheric games on steam

1.Firewatch

Paid: $19.99
Firewatch is a first-person mystery adventure game set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

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  • Mary Green

    by Mary Green

    The game plot is fcking amazing. The story of Delilah is heart-moving--conflated with the vastness of forests, canyons, lakes, and mountains in high q More

  • Shreya Singhal

    by Shreya Singhal

    Firewatch is so different from other first-person games and it really drops me into a real-life setting of being out in the wilderness. I highly recom More

  • Gregory Ramos

    by Gregory Ramos

    i am not sure if it is atmospheric but it is on steam. this seems like an okay pick.

2.The Wolf Among Us

Paid: $24.99 with in-app purchases

The Wolf Among Us is a gritty, violent and mature thriller game based on the Fables comic books. The game players will discover that every decision can have enormous consequences. 

  • Virginia Ross

    by Virginia Ross

    Whoa, it feels surreal! The story is beautifully written to the extent that characters feel very realistic. Hence, it becomes very immersive, at least More

  • Stephanie Reyes

    by Stephanie Reyes

    From the animation to the gameplay, The Wolf Among Us is one of the best atmospheric games on Steam that I've played in awhile. Take a step into the d More

  • Jose Campbell

    by Jose Campbell

    I like all games that steam have but the wolf among us is the one that really stands out and has the best game play i feel but the others are great to

  • Alan Luo

    by Alan Luo

    I really enjoy games like The Wolf Among Us. I like violent games with a mature content. I love Steam so using The Wolf Among Us was easy. I also enjo More

3.Limbo

Paid: $4.99

Limbo is an adventure and indie game developed and published by Playdead. It was released on Aug 3, 2011, and is available with different platforms including Android, iOS, and more. It centers around the adventures of a boy who entered limbo.

  • Sean Liang

    by Sean Liang

    Games with black and white graphics never fail to amaze me. The minimalistic and very unique environment of limbo and its creative puzzles make it sta More

  • by Russell Nguyen

    This game seems to be a good solution to a different problem. While this is a high quality, unique and interesting ANDROID APP game, it certainly isn' More

  • Dennis Hudson

    by Dennis Hudson

    i hated this game the graphics were a turn off and the puzzles were horribly made.

  • Donald Nichols

    by Donald Nichols

    Very creepy game, very disturbing, but fun (I like creepy and disturbing). The sound was a little glitchy and the controls were a bit hard to use, but More

4.Inside

Paid: $19.99 with in-app purchases
Inside is an Indie atmospheric puzzle-adventure video game developed and published by Playdead. Players take the role of a boy which finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. It's available for the PS4, Xbox One, and PCs.
  • by Anna Diaz

    Inside is the perfect solution for those searching for more atmospheric games on Steam. Stunning gameplay and storyline and with over 11,000 overwhelm More

  • Grace Powell

    by Grace Powell

    THIS GAME IS CREEPY :( IT IS COLORLESS, SOUNDLESS, SO IT JUST MAKES THE MAIN CHARACTER STAND OUT. THERE ARE SOME INCIDENTAL SOUND CUES THAT INCREASE T More

  • Jonathan Stephens

    by Jonathan Stephens

    Everything that Limbo did well Inside does better from the atmosphere to the story to the gameplay. Few game developers use lights and shadows as well More

  • Sandra Stevens

    by Sandra Stevens

    This is a game that's available on Steam and popularly tagged by users as "atmospheric." It seems like a great solution to the problem.

5.Hyper Light Drifter

Paid: $19.99
Hyper Light Drifter is an stylistic indie action RPG developed by Heart Machine. The gameplay is a mashup of 8-bit and 16-bit action role playing games mechanics similar in style to Zelda games.
  • Lawrence Snyder

    by Lawrence Snyder

    To be fair, the pixel graphics are in high resoluton. To know that the graphics are beautifully hand drawn is another plus for me. The color pallete w More

  • by Rose Campbell

    It looks very nice. I like the aesthetic and genre and the user ratings are high.

  • by Christian Lynch

    Hyper Light Drifter has an aura ... no ... an atmosphere all its own. When I first started this game up I thought, "Dear god am I back in the 80s!!" O More

  • Bella Zhou

    by Bella Zhou

    This game would be much more pleasing if they had taken a little extra time with the graphics. It is an older game and it really shows. I wish they wo More

6.Transistor

Paid: $19.99

Transistor is a science fiction action, indie, and RPG game where the player takes on the role of the character Red as she travels through a series of locations, fighting against her enemies known as the Process. It is developed and published by Supergiant Games.

  • Rogelio Vega

    by Rogelio Vega

    This got me hooked purely because the art style (atmosphere) and the soundtrack really work well together. Sadly, there are no available tutorials you More

  • Cat Zhang

    by Cat Zhang

    Transistor is a fantastic game on Steam made by the same creators who made the highly acclaimed game Bastion. You play as a character called Red who f More

  • Laura Edwards

    by Laura Edwards

    Love this one. I like it when there are female characters to play as. It took me a little while to figure out what to do, but that is just because I a More

  • Jacob Turner

    by Jacob Turner

    This is probably on of the best RPG I have every played. I like the look and the feel of the game. It is easy to use and very friendly.

7.Metro 2033 Redux

Paid: $19.99

Metro 2033 Redux game is based on the popular Russian science fiction novels, the game is a first-person shooter that mixes action with survival horror. It is set in an apocalyptic future where the survivors of a global nuclear holocaust live hiding in the Moscow Metro. 

  • Evelyn Brown

    by Evelyn Brown

    I love when novels are turned into games. I like the variety this game provides. It's not just a first person shooter game. It also features survival  More

  • Richard Pena

    by Richard Pena

    Metro 2033 is one of the best games i've ever played. Very intriguing storyline as well as weapons.

  • Jacob Alexander

    by Jacob Alexander

    This link just took me to the main page of Steam, and not to a page for a specific game. This does not help with my search.

  • Ronald Munoz

    by Ronald Munoz

    Metro 2033 is a great atmospheric game on Steam! I had so much fun shooting the enemies and trying to stay alive. I would definitely recommend this!

8.Gemini Rue

Paid: $9.99
Gemini Rue is a sci-fi noir point and click adventure set in a world where life is cheap, identities are bought and sold, and a quest for redemption can have the power to change the fate of the entire galaxy.
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  • Petra Barrios

    by Petra Barrios

    The one thing that I loved most about this game in comparisions to others is that its very story-mode based. A lot of times, games now are solely focu More

  • Marilyn Schultz

    by Marilyn Schultz

    This solution to Atmospheric games on Steam is one I would choose. It seems to have all I am looking for in an adventure game.

  • Joshua Ramos

    by Joshua Ramos

    A fun assasin game. This game has recently been updated to wok with modern machines. It has over 60 hand-drawn backgrounds with a moody film noir atmo More

9.BioShock

Paid: $19.99 Check price
BioShock is a shooter game where you'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal. The catch is you'll  be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
  • Ryan Roberts

    by Ryan Roberts

    Steam has a number of Atmospheric games. While BioShock is a single result, a better solution would have been a listing on Steam which choices and des More

  • Joshua Robertson

    by Joshua Robertson

    I was looking for a game to buy on Steam that had a lot of atmosphere, and this was a great suggestion. The game was exactly what I was looking for, b More

  • Angélica Castillo

    by Angélica Castillo

    BioShock has had me hooked since day 1. The gameplay and graphics are the best of any game Ive played in the last few years. The best part is its avai More

  • Cheshta Gavde

    by Cheshta Gavde

    While Bioshock is a good example of an atmospheric game, there are shortcomings. The voice acting has issues at times and the controls are clunky.

10.Doom

Paid: $5.99
Doom is a first-person shooter game initially released in 1993 developed by id Software, GT Interactive, Nerve Software and more. The game runs Doom Engine and is a great influence on what has eventually become FPS game genre.
  • Bob Ma

    by Bob Ma

    Fast-paced it is! However, I don’t think the gore theme of this game is suited for everyone out there. They are brutal and atrocious. However, I under More

  • Leonardo Mata

    by Leonardo Mata

    What can be said about Doom? It's a stone cold classic and is absolutely critical viewing for any fan of the horror genre such as myself.

  • Jose Harris

    by Jose Harris

    While Doom is a great game, this solution is not great because it does not involve Steam. Furthermore, most users would probably be more interested in More

  • Jessica Day

    by Jessica Day

    Easy to use. Graphics made it appealing.

11.Outlast 2

Paid: $29.99

Outlast 2  is a first-person psychological, survival horror video game. It's the sequel to the acclaimed survival horror game Outlast. the game was developed and published by Red Barrels and distributed by Warner Bros.

  • Phillip Walsh

    by Phillip Walsh

    This is a horror game and it's definitely atmospheric. I had to escape from killer hillbillies while not being able to defend myself -- you can only r More

  • Patrick Grant

    by Patrick Grant

    This is a very atmospheric game, though it might be too scary for some people searching for this. It will likely fit for many people though, and I am  More

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    by Spenser Tedoff null

    Good game, but many issues. I would recommend the first outlast game instead. This one had a terrible ending, linear level design, and became more fru More

12.Perception

Paid: $19.99

Perception is an indie horror adventure game developed by The Deep End Games and published by Feardemic. Players take the role of Cassie a blind woman who must use all other senses to escape from terrible enemies.

  • Ryan Sims

    by Ryan Sims

    I heard the idea of the game and concept and I realized I have to get this game. What can get more atmospheric than playing as a blind girl? The sound quality was phenomenal and I realized what a great game it is.

13.Jotun

Paid: $14.99
Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods.
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  • Patrick Diaz

    by Patrick Diaz

    First off, this game is visually stunning and features incredible hand-drawn artwork. The story is somewhat interesting, but sadly it doesn't feel imm More

  • Manuel Quintana

    by Manuel Quintana

    This game is based on Norse mythology with beautiful hand-drawn animation and a compelling soundtrack that creates a place immersed with wonder. Each  More

  • Teresa Murray

    by Teresa Murray

    I love a game with a strong atmospheric mood to help me immerse myself into the story. Jotun: Valhalla Edition is an adventure game about a viking set More

  • Brandon Hernandez

    by Brandon Hernandez

    I played Jotun: Valhalla, and wasn't too impressed. The gameplay and storyline is pretty linear and the 'choices' you make are pretty guided. Uninspir More

  • by Janet Gray

    It is a little off putting at first. The Viking theme is pretty popular, but not like this.

14.The Walking Dead

Paid: $14.99 with in-app purchases

The Walking Dead is an adventure horror game based on Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series. It is delivered in a decision based, tale-tell gaming system wherein every decision you make would impact the story and how it unfolds.

  • Ananya Chavan

    by Ananya Chavan

    This was really atmospheric. I felt so much like I was in the game that it was almost too scary sometimes, if you can believe that. If you're really i More

  • by Kimberly Weaver

    I was looking for a good, atmospheric game that wasn't "The Last of Us", and boy was I not disappointed by this! This game had me hooked right away.

  • Henry Carter

    by Henry Carter

    This game was what I wanted. I thought it was nice that it was 5 parts, because you could progress between them and knew where to have a stopping cue.

15.The Evil Within

Paid: $19.99
The Evil Within is a horror action game created for various consoles. It introduces a world that was consumed by darkness and fear and the player would have to endure all of these in order to find the answer to the series of events.
  • Janice Harvey

    by Janice Harvey

    The game The Evil Within provides a solution for those looking for atmospheric games on Steam. The game provides a setting that makes you feel like yo More

  • Joshua Marshall

    by Joshua Marshall

    The Evil Within is such a buggy mess, it amazes me how any studio would release a game in this state. The NPCs sometimes bug out and don't even move.  More

  • by Pari Rangan

    If you are looking for a truly scary and immersive gaming experience than The Evil Within from Steam seems to fit the bill. The opening image a lone i More

  • Carl Hansen

    by Carl Hansen

    Horror video game. That stands out where other horror video games fail. It actually scares you!

16.Dying Light

Paid: $39.99

Dying Light is an FPS, action survival horror game set in an infected city cut off from the outside world. The game was developed by Techland and published by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. 

  • Ann Larson

    by Ann Larson

    There are many different zombie games out, this on at first seems to be the same as the others. But, it gets better. The graphics are good, and the game play looks nice! The survival part of this game is very interesting and keeps you busy!

17.Layers of Fear

Paid: $19.99 Masterpiece Edition
Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game where you'll take control of a painter whose purpose is to finish his masterpiece. Wander through a constantly transforming mansion in the Victorian-era and its ghastly visions.
  • Robert Powell

    by Robert Powell

    OK, this game really scared me, and that's a good thing! This had a different feel to it with the idea of finishing his masterpiece. Very spooky game, More

  • Lisa George

    by Lisa George

    I love this game. This is one of the most atmospheric games I've played since Bioshock.

  • Virginia Pacheco

    by Virginia Pacheco

    This game does have a great atmosphere to really get into. It really does fit what I'm looking for in this genre and on steam so that is great.

  • Ben Kühn

    by Ben Kühn

    One of the Best Horror Games i played the last years.

  • by Donna Harris

    The graphics of this game are very poor, making you not focused in the game. It also lags as you move through the mansion, your character doesn't move More

18.Life is Strange

Paid: $19.99

Life Is Strange is an episodic interactive adventure game that follows the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers that she can rewind time and affect the past, present, and future.

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    by Spenser Tedoff null

    Every moment of this game is memorable and nostalgic. The hand drawn visuals give the game this incredible atmosphere and feeling of sometimes peace, and other times depression and sadness. The story has you happy and feeling tension along with my

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19.Metro: Last Light Redux

Paid: $19.99

Metro: Last Light Redux is a first-person shooter game with a post-apocalyptic theme. Set in Moscow Metro, the game revolves around the gameplay of survival and spartan.

  • Hemant Jayaraman

    by Hemant Jayaraman

    Although I can say that Last Light and Metro 2033 has some subtle horror theme, 2033 has more horror feels than the Last Light. They are both atmospheric tho. I like that the pacing of the game adjusts from one mission to another. Sometimes it gets f More

20.Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition

Paid: $39.99 Check price

Dark Souls is a hack and slash video game developed by From Software. Dark Souls™: Prepare to Die Edition will include an untold chapter in the world of Lordran. Sent back to the past, the player will discover the story when Knight Artorias still lives.

  • Sandra Keller

    by Sandra Keller

    I've only had it for about a week, but this is one of the best games I have ever played. The graphics are sharp, and the controls are easy to remember. I had been looking for an atmospheric-fantasy sort of game and this one takes the cake.

21.L.A. Noire

Paid: $39.99 Complete Edition
L.A. Noire is a mystery-solving sandbox game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games. You play as an LAPD detective in the late 1940s, in Los Angeles, being given an open-ended challenge to solve a series of murder mysteries. 
  • Bryan Sanchez

    by Bryan Sanchez

    I don't know if this solution helps the problem because the problem isn't very descript. I mean are they looking for a game because then this would be More

  • Santiago Peralta

    by Santiago Peralta

    This is a thrilling detective game that the players assumes the role of a detective and tries to solve a series of mysterious murders that have plague More

  • Patricia Nguyen

    by Patricia Nguyen

    FUN GAME. I LOVE PLAYING THE DETECTIVE. THE TIME PERIOD OF THE GAME REALLY TAKES YOU BACK TO THE 40'S.

22.Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Paid: $6.99
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a third-person action-adventure video game. As Raziel, stalk the shadows of Nosgoth preying upon your former vampire brethren in your quest to destroy your creator- Kain. After being betrayed and executed by Kain, return to Nosgoth on an epic mission of revenge.
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  • by Francisca Gil

    This is among a top choice as far as atmospheric games go. There is so much involved in the game from the darkness, to boss fights, to puzzles and log More

  • Jacqueline Morgan

    by Jacqueline Morgan

    This game has 0 atmosphere I have no idea who tagged it as atmospheric they might have been high or something. Absolutely bland and terrible.

  • Justin Hu

    by Justin Hu

    This game is a great addition to your Stream games. Its a third person adventure game with an epic adventure persona that is sure to keep you engaged  More

23.Kairo

Paid: $4.99
Kairo is a 3D exploration and puzzle-solving game developed by Locked Door Puzzle and published by Lupus Studios Limited. This game explores vast abandoned monuments and brings strange and ancient machinery back to life.
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  • by Shreyas Chavan

    Kairo is supposed to be a puzzle game, but I think of it more as a walking game, and I'm fine with that! Not to say there aren't puzzles, but they are More

  • Arthur Morgan

    by Arthur Morgan

    Wow! Great game! This game is very immervie, makes you forget about everything going on around you. There are plenty of worlds to explore and you find More

  • Kathy Mitchell

    by Kathy Mitchell

    Kairo is an atmospheric game on Steam. It is 3D and a puzzle solving game. Bring back old machinery and uncover purposes.

  • Zachary Rodriguez

    by Zachary Rodriguez

    I wanted to find a game with a large world on Steam. I read a review on Kairo which is a 3D puzzle game that encourages the user to explore the huge w More

24.Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Paid: $19.99

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a  horror, action and adventure game for Windows and Mac. Developed and published by Frictional Games, it explores the story in which the memories of the main character are slowly fading away.

  • Kyle Harris

    by Kyle Harris

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent's puzzles aren't especially impressive and the voice acting can range from convincing to goofy, but the atmosphere Frictiona More

  • Kelly Garrett

    by Kelly Garrett

    I needed the best Atmospheric games on Steam. A friend told me about Amnesia: The Dark Descent. I got it and regretted it very soon after. The story w More

  • by Harold Berry

    I think this game is a solution for Atmospheric Games. I haven't played it but from the blurb I read on steam it looks pretty legit. It reminds me of  More

  • Betty Moreno

    by Betty Moreno

    As a fan of psychological thrillers, I couldn't pass this game up. It kept me on the edge of my seat on every level. I had to quit the game a few time More

  • Dennis Walters

    by Dennis Walters

    Are you ready to be scared? Amnesia: the Dark Descent is the latest in the Amnesia collection. These games deliver a lot of mystery and the mystery in More

25.The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Paid: $19.99
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is an indie first-person mystery game. You're Paul Prospero, a detective who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter who has vanished in the wake of a brutal murder. 
  • Benjamin Wong

    by Benjamin Wong

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is amazing in terms of atmosphere. The game is absolutely immersive. It's visuals build a world that is both believable  More

  • by Ethan Ruiz

    I think this is a good game to get people invested into the mystery that makes people want to play it

  • by Rosa María Herrera

    This game is interesting and mysterious. I will remember some of the images for a long time.

26.Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Paid: $19.99

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is an adventure fantasy open world role-playing video game developed by Monolith Productions and released by Warner Bros. The game is based on the novels written by author J.R.R. Tolkien.

  • Jason Duncan

    by Jason Duncan

    As a huge fan of Tolkien, I was hesitant to try this game. I wanted to believe but, I have been disappointed so many times before. Well, am I ever gla More

  • Jacob Coleman

    by Jacob Coleman

    If looking for atmospheric games on Steam, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is something I would pass on. While it is a fun hack and slash action game,  More

  • Judith Stevens

    by Judith Stevens

    This is a popular game released in 2014. It has won awards. However, the biggest selling point is the graphics. The story has been told over and over  More

  • Gerald Price

    by Gerald Price

    This game is older now, there is a new continuation of this game series. The graphics are starting to look "old" to me. The game play is repetitive an More

  • by Alexander Cooper

    I needed a new game for steam. With middle earth this action role-playing game face on and off it was perfect for what I needed. This had everything y More

  • Angela Qiao

    by Angela Qiao

    I like this one. There is a video and side panels to navigate easily. There are also comments on the bottom giving reviews on what people like and don More

27.Resident Evil 5

Paid: $19.99
Resident Evil 5, also known as Biohazard 5, is a video-game developed by Capcom which features a third-person shooter perspective. This game is available to play on PlayStation, Xbox, and MS PC.
  • Bob Ma

    by Bob Ma

    I am not a big fan of the series Resident Evil so this game does not interest me at all. To be it seems to be the same old thing over and over again i More

  • Tian Ye

    by Tian Ye

    Resident Evil 5 is the newest in the RE series and it is one of the best atmospheric games on Steam. If you've played RE before, you know what to expe More

  • Phillip Martin

    by Phillip Martin

    Resident Evil games are usually a pretty safe bet if you're looking for something atmospheric, and Resident Evil 5 is no different. While not the best More

  • Wayne Wallace

    by Wayne Wallace

    I wanted to get an atmospheric game to play during the night. I found Resident Evil 5 on Steam and when I was playing, I found that it wasn't really a More

28.The Evil Within 2

Paid: $29.95 Check price

The Evil Within 2 is a horror action-adventure and RPG game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks in 2017. It is the sequel of The Evil Within which was released one year before this game.

  • Jennifer Jenkins

    by Jennifer Jenkins

    Evil Within is a good, old school survival horror. I'm still not a fan of first person games but this is one I'll make an exception for.

29.Fibrillation HD

Paid: $3.99
Fibrillation is an indie horror, psychological, and adventure first-person game for Windows OS. It takes the player into a psychedelic world where reality doesn't make much sense. It was developed and published by Egor Rezenov.
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  • Magdalena Palacios

    by Magdalena Palacios

    I was looking for a good atmospheric game on Steam. I love atmospheric games and thought Fibrillation HD would be just right for me. Unfortunately, I  More

  • James Harper

    by James Harper

    I really enjoy first person shooter games and Fibrillation HD didn't let me down. It kind of reminds me of a nostalgic felling of playing resident evi More

  • Brian Bell

    by Brian Bell

    There are so many more better immersive games on Steam than this thing. I found the graphics to be appealing, but the controls were unuseable and I be More

  • Philip Hicks

    by Philip Hicks

    It really tries to pull off the horror atmosphere but I feel it falls well short. It just never pulls it off.

  • Crystal Valdez

    by Crystal Valdez

    This is the first game I have played liked this. It was interesting but I don't know if I would play it again.

  • Elizabeth Salazar

    by Elizabeth Salazar

    This was a good game, quick play and easy to use, much better than Steam hands down. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that is not happy wit More

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