Atmospheric games. What're your recommendations for anyone?

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Any genre, as long as it's atmospheric.

Been going through my games & noticed the ones I tend to replay are the really well made atmospheric ones, so I got to wondering what else is out there that some of us perhaps never played or even heard about.

List of some I have:

The Forest.
The Park.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.
F.E.A.R.
The Swapper.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
SOMA.
Penumbra series.
Alan Wake series.
Among The Sleep.
Homeworld series.
LIMBO & INSIDE.
Metro series.
The Long Dark (survival mode only).
Alien Isolation.
Dear Esther. (both versions).
Brothers: A tale of two sons.

Noticed most of these lean towards the horror genre. Not sure if that's because it's easier on that type of game or because I tend to have more spooky games than not.

 

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Firewatch, Everybody's Gone To The Rapture, The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter.

You've mentioned a lot of decent horror games, but Dead Space is definitely one.

Had just checked out Everybody's Gone To The Rapture on youtube today, doesn't seem to do well in reviews. Will check out more later.
Dead Space, forgot about that one. It's definitely atmospheric, but the controls... Reminds me, still need to complete those

 

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Bioshock, make sure to play with headphones.

Good choice
Got them, only played BI so far.

 

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Play it with a pad, it's great. DS1 was my favourite by far, DS2 was alright but giving Isaac a voice all of a sudden was an odd choice. DS3 doesn't exist.

Alas, I'm one of those stubborn ones that insists on M&KB unless it's driving style or rare occasion platforming & want to get lazy in chair hehe.
DS series sounds like the F.E.A.R. series. First was great, second was okay, third? What third? /sulks

 

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I always remember an old game call Shadowman having a really cool atmosphere, scared the hell out of me when I was younger.

Shame the game hasn't really aged well, pretty clunky controls and poor graphics these days, music is awesome though!

Spoiler

Ooh, forgot all about that game, thanks.
/checks gog.
Yep, I own it, time to get that downloading again

Agreed re:controls too.

Ooh, just noticed. Got Soundtrack & alternative soundtrack on there

 

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Haven't looked into Firewatch, I gather it's akin to The Long Dark?

 

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Except for being in the wilderness, not at all. It's a story driven walk through some lovely wyomig forest in the 80s. Except there is something not quite right.

Just checked it out on TB's footage. May keep an eye out for that on sales.

 

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Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice seems to fit the bill perfectly from the reviews. It is very story focussed and depicts the harsh reality of living with schizophrenia very well. See: http://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/Hellblade_Senuas_Sacrifice/

Yep, been contemplating this. Not overly keen on all the stuff on screen when near puzzles, but I've heard everyone raving about the audio side of things

 

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System Shock 2.

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point & Perseus Mandate.

Can't believe I forgot to put System Shock2 in my list

 

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Home
http://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/Home/

Uncanny Valley
http://store.steampowered.com/app/359580/Uncanny_Valley/

EDIT also The Silent Age
http://store.steampowered.com/app/352520/The_Silent_Age/

Not heard of any of those, thanks, will check them out

 

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Cry of Fear
Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear, good catch.
Never heard of the other before now.

 

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Thief series, bags of atmosphere. Silent Hill 2 still stands out to me as one of the most atmospheric games ive ever played.

This War of Mine

Got these, have yet to find time to play them though

Diablo series, alien vs predator 2, The original Prey

Bought Alien v Predator couple days ago for next to sod all, good timing
Also have the Classic one too.

 

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Vampire the masquerade

Got Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, is that the same?

 

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This one:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/2600/Vampire_The_Masquerade__Bloodlines/

Ah, not got that one yet, but have heard good things about it.

 

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Looks like we've a new one to add to the list.

>observer_

Check youtube for clips, spoilers of course

Voiced by Rutger Hauer

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...om-layers-of-fear-dev.18789759/#post-31061531

 

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Another one I almost forgot about.
Dying Light.

Not so much during the day, but definitely is at night time.

 

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Just finished this. My god it's slow and boring.

Beautiful scenery and music, but it's more like an orienteering simulator than a game. Waste of my life. 2/10.

I've heard some say that, but I don't mind walking simulators, as long as the rest is good.
Hell, I've even played Dear Esther (both versions) 3-4 times

 

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I like this suggestion, an atmospheric game does not necessarily have to mean state of the art modern sexy graphics to showcase your new Ti182700 XXR, unobtanium edition ETC we've just spend our savings on, and justify to ourselves pretending the current game is good with uber graphics ... I would put the first Dues Ex game up there for atmospheric award too, even after all these years I still play it once in a while, and once it gets its its hooks into you its hard to stop playing, and that for me is the true meaning of atmospheric ... you forgive the old graphics for outstanding gameplay and superb storyline ... original Dues Ex, when will we see the likes again?

Best game I've ever played, period and .

Completely agree with this. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is clear proof that graphics aren't the be all & end all, yet that is (& rightly so) one of the most hyped games for its atmospheric mood in the game.

Another, The Swapper. When I first played it I wasn't impressed & the second time I started afresh, my first thoughts were "Hmm, the character looks somewhat dodgy" but within 5-10 minutes I completely forgot all about it as the amazing atmosphere of the game kicked in.

 

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Looks like the incoming game Debris may be another for the list.

Apparently there's a demo, but not been able to find it.

Turns out Debris has four different endings. Released today.

 

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Another for the list.
Osiris: New Dawn.

Only a little atmospheric in outside world (although not far into game yet) but inside the mine is definitely atmospheric.