Games with epic atmosphere

nutsnut · 3 Nov 2014 at 13:41

Amensia, A Dark Descent.

randal · 3 Nov 2014 at 13:42

Pretty much anything Ken Levine related has great rich atmosphere and depth. Can't wait to see what his new venture churns out.

randal · 3 Nov 2014 at 13:43

nutsnut said:
Amensia, A Dark Descent.

Op did a twitch stream of him playing this one Saturday afternoon IIRC.

Can't wait to see if the OP does an Alien Isolation stream, or rather "Agnes hides in a cupboard for 3 hours, bring your conversation hat it's gonna be a long afternoon."

Tunney · 3 Nov 2014 at 14:52

Fallout 3 always scared the bejesus out of me when I had a serious 5.1 setup.

HungryHippos · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:15

Alien Isolation for me tbh, GOTY and immense atmosphere.

JimAroo · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:23

If you can be bothered to get it working i strongly recommend Silent Hill 2, though i do not know how the game handles controllers.

It doesn't rely on cheap jump scares but pure psychological horror.

The atmosphere and music is top notch.

bainbridge · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:39

Stalker 1 or 3 with some mods.

Luke_Bowman · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:39

Obligatory Skyrim recommendation

Mockingbird · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:47

Oh god, yes - STALKER:Call of Pripyat.

The atmosphere it evokes it "lonely and decaying" but it's sure as hell a great atmosphere.

cheesyboy · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:48

Luke_Bowman said:
Obligatory Skyrim recommendation

Really?

I've not played it, but Oblivion was not strong on atmosphere at all.

Witcher1979 · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:49

Witcher 2 if you want to use a pad. Otherwise I would say witcher 1

Luke_Bowman · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:49

cheesyboy said:
Really?

I've not played it, but Oblivion was not strong on atmosphere at all.

With some of the mods available it becomes a truly beautiful, immersive game IMO

GeezerButler · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:58

Another vote for the STALKER series. Amazing atmosphere in all three games.

Zefan · 3 Nov 2014 at 15:58

A bit off the wall here but if you haven't played Mass Effect yet, do it now.

Mark A · 3 Nov 2014 at 16:07

bainbridge said:
Stalker 1 or 3 with some mods.

2 was good as well imo. I loved all 3 and they are all atmospheric. Not sure how they sound through surround sound, but through my headphones the sound is great, especially when there is a storm.

Pr3d4t0r · 3 Nov 2014 at 16:12

skyrim
witcher 1/2
mass effect 2 and 3 (1 if you're hc into story, otherwise skip)
dead space, 1,2,3
fear 2 and 3, horror
halflife 2
metro 2033 + lastlight + redux
warhammer 40k spacemarine was decent as well.

fyi wither 2 is £2.99 on steam sale atm

AWPC · 3 Nov 2014 at 16:12

Silent Hill 2,3,4,5
Fallout 3
Fallout New Vegas
Alan Wake + American Nightmares
Alien Isolation
The Evil Within
Dark Souls 1 +2
Dead Space 1,2,3
Batman Arkham Asylum + City
Shadow Warrior 2013
Devil May Cry 2013
Star Wars The Force Unleashed 1

UTmaniac · 3 Nov 2014 at 16:13

Unreal Tournament.

Andy__C · 3 Nov 2014 at 16:19

Has to be Bioshock 1 to start off..... still one of the most atmospheric games I've played.

Skyrim can be in places certainly... especially if you get into a good run with it.

Metro2033 certainly.

Sleepery · 3 Nov 2014 at 16:27

Singularity had fantastic atmosphere - brilliant decrepit abandoned russian research island, but then you time jump and see the same areas in their heyday. Absolutely dripping with immersion.