Best Atmospheric games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our atmospheric game recommendations are based on a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews. We believe that player feedback is the most reliable indicator of a game's true quality and enjoyment. Our algorithm evaluates user reviews to identify atmospheric games that consistently deliver exceptional experiences. This means you can be confident that our lists feature only the best atmospheric games on Steam, validated by the community itself.

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Ring of Pain

Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 15 Oct 2020

Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode delivers all the thrills of a real-time, six-hour commercial airline flight—in Coach. At least you've got a window seat. Buckle up.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.3
Release 15 Oct 2020

Cube Escape Collection

In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.

Price 4.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 14 Oct 2020

Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room

You wake up in a spaceship with no memories. In this escape room with a sci-fi setting you will have to investigate your past solving different puzzles. Will you be able to discover what happened to you and how did you get there?

Price 8.19€
Rating 7.8
Release 14 Oct 2020

Vecter

Vecter is a fast-paced runner and shooter game where your goal is to survive by the skin of your teeth and raise hell in your path. You get in your ship, you push the throttle on max and then try to survive for as long as possible by annihilating anything that gets in your way.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.2
Release 14 Oct 2020

Partisans 1941

Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.

Price -91% 2.84€
Rating 8.0
Release 14 Oct 2020

SPACE / MECH / PILOT

The S/M/P Initiative is not responsible for any odd abnormalities while playing. Connections to other universes are not monitored or controlled by the video game program. Keep away from children under the age of 6. Fun to play but not to eat.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.9
Release 13 Oct 2020

ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE

Thanks to the rising popularity of the PhoneDroid—a device which features augmented reality (A.R.)—the age of advanced technology has finally reached Tanegashima. On that island, Central Tanegashima High's "Robot Research Club" is about to have their club disbanded.

Price 34.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 13 Oct 2020

The Test: Final Revelation

The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

Price 1.99€
Rating 9.4
Release 12 Oct 2020

Cats Organized Neatly

In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.

Price 2.49€
Rating 9.4
Release 12 Oct 2020

Panoptic

Panoptic is a local multiplayer VR game that pits you against a friend, where you play as either the giant Overseer or tiny Challenger in a stealthy game of cat and mouse. Will the Challenger slip away undetected through the crowds, or will the Overseer track them down with their powerful laser eye?

Price 16.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 08 Oct 2020

The Uncertain: Light At The End

The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.

Price -88% 1.00€
Rating 6.3
Release 08 Oct 2020

I Am Dead

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

Price -28% 13.23€
Rating 7.8
Release 08 Oct 2020

Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.5
Release 07 Oct 2020

URUZ "Return of The Er Kishi"

Live the saga of Uruz! A fantasy epic action adventure based on Central Asian Turkish mythology and culture. Explore the ruined lands, help people, solve small puzzles, face the monsters and spiritual creatures, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 02 Oct 2020

Drake Hollow

Build and defend villages of vegetable folk from deadly feral beasts in the blighted world of The Hollow. Explore, gather, and fight! You can even invite your friends. Can you craft the perfect village?

Price 24.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 01 Oct 2020

Train Station Renovation

Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.

Price -94% 1.05€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Oct 2020

Liquidators

Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 30 Sep 2020

Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator

You. Your car. And world under the sand.

Price 19.50€
Rating 7.3
Release 25 Sep 2020

Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1

The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art by Black Tabby Games. Note — we are retiring this store page. While the build here is still up-to-date, please download the DEMO from the main Scarlet Hollow store page. Thank you and have fun!

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 25 Sep 2020

The Last of Waifus

You are playing as the last Waifu clearing out the fallen city from Infected whose only target is you.

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 25 Sep 2020

Panzer Dragoon: Remake

A new, remade version of the Panzer Dragoon game – true to the original, with improved graphics and controls, that suit modern gaming standards!

Price 20.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 25 Sep 2020

Interstellar Rift

Interstellar Rift is an open world starship simulator with an emphasis on ship construction and multi-player interaction. Survive in a hostile galaxy with your own custom designed and constructed starship. Invite other players to join your crew or fight them across the galaxy!

Price -77% 4.49€
Rating 6.7
Release 24 Sep 2020

Mafia: Definitive Edition

An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Price -84% 6.42€
Rating 8.6
Release 24 Sep 2020

Squad

Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

Price -66% 16.55€
Rating 8.2
Release 23 Sep 2020

art of rally

Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?

Price -67% 8.21€
Rating 8.9
Release 23 Sep 2020

Darksburg

DARKSBURG is a co-op roguelite in which you must escape a procedurally generated medieval city overwhelmed by undead forces. Fight alongside up to 3 friends, overcome the revenants and get out while you can...

Price -62% 5.68€
Rating 6.2
Release 23 Sep 2020

When The Past Was Around

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Price 7.79€
Rating 9.2
Release 22 Sep 2020

Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage

Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage is a Victorian escape game, where you solve various puzzles in your late uncle’s mansion in the hope of obtaining his legacy.

Price 5.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 22 Sep 2020

Freedom Fighters

Freedom Fighters is an intense third-person action game set in an alternate history New York during the invasion of a foreign superpower. Take on the role of Chris Stone, a hard-working plumber, and rise through the ranks of the resistance to prove yourself as a charismatic leader.

Price -93% 1.00€
Rating 9.0
Release 21 Sep 2020

Escape from Tatris

Escape from Tatris is a parody puzzle game with traditional gameplay and new solutions. You must collect as much loot as possible in your character's inventory. To do this, collect rows of objects and remove them. Collect combos and transfer loot to backpacks.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 18 Sep 2020

The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.

Price -84% 5.66€
Rating 8.5
Release 17 Sep 2020

Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Price 24.50€
Rating 9.7
Release 17 Sep 2020

Bullet Roulette VR

Four suspicious persons with mysterious past are sitting around the table in the gloomy dark bar playing Russian Roulette. Beware of other players, because they don't look like someone who plan to play fair. Be tricky and become the last one standing!

Price 6.59€
Rating 7.9
Release 10 Sep 2020

A Monster's Expedition

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 10 Sep 2020

The Unfinished Swan

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Price -77% 3.20€
Rating 8.1
Release 10 Sep 2020

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Price -80% 8.18€
Rating 7.5
Release 08 Sep 2020

Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege

You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 05 Sep 2020

Paradise Killer

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Price -39% 11.94€
Rating 8.9
Release 04 Sep 2020

DEEMO -Reborn-

DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.

Price 20.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 03 Sep 2020

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Survive your evolution in Neogene Africa starting 10 million years ago. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a third-person open world survival game where you Explore, Expand, and Evolve to advance your clan to the next generation in the exciting new adventure from Panache Digital Games.

Price 39.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 27 Aug 2020

Tell Me Why

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.1
Release 27 Aug 2020

Control Ultimate Edition

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Price -84% 6.50€
Rating 8.6
Release 27 Aug 2020

SHEEPO

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Price 8.19€
Rating 9.0
Release 26 Aug 2020

Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story

A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.

Price 16.79€
Rating 7.5
Release 25 Aug 2020

Zoo 2: Animal Park

Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.5
Release 24 Aug 2020

The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

Price 1.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 24 Aug 2020

Ethereal Enigma

A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.8
Release 22 Aug 2020