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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Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Price 29.99€
Rating 6.0
Release 01 May 2012

Risen 2: Dark Waters

Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.

Price -75% 2.49€
Rating 7.8
Release 26 Apr 2012

Binary Domain

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 26 Apr 2012

The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

Price -75% 3.69€
Rating 9.6
Release 24 Apr 2012

Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.1
Release 23 Apr 2012

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.

Price 13.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 17 Apr 2012

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 16 Apr 2012

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Price 5.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 16 Apr 2012

Legend of Grimrock

Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

Price 14.79€
Rating 9.1
Release 11 Apr 2012

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

Experience the dramatic conflict of samurai culture and modern weaponry between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan.

Price 29.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 22 Mar 2012

Waveform

Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding a wave of light through 100+ levels in this innovative action-puzzle game!

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 20 Mar 2012

Stacking

Embark on an adventure to rescue Charlie’s family from the nefarious industrialist known only as the 'Baron.'

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 06 Mar 2012

Alan Wake

A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.9
Release 16 Feb 2012

The Darkness II

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Price 29.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 09 Feb 2012

PixelJunk™ Eden

Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 02 Feb 2012

Serious Sam 2

Serious Sam 2 is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.7
Release 31 Jan 2012

Dustforce DX

Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jan 2012

The Blackwell Legacy

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Price 4.49€
Rating 8.5
Release 13 Jan 2012

Blackwell Deception

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Price 8.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 13 Jan 2012

Blackwell Unbound

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Price 4.49€
Rating 8.8
Release 13 Jan 2012

Fable - The Lost Chapters

Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?

Price 8.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 19 Dec 2011

Demigod

Set in a magical world where gods walk among mortals, Demigod blends action, strategy and role-playing elements into a thrilling new experience.

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.2
Release 14 Dec 2011

Assassin's Creed® Revelations

Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 30 Nov 2011

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

Price 14.99€
Rating 9.4
Release 10 Nov 2011

L.A. Noire

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 08 Nov 2011

Tropico 4

The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 27 Oct 2011

Gemini Rue

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Price 7.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 26 Oct 2011

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 11 Oct 2011

RAGE

Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 03 Oct 2011

Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge

Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!

Price 19.50€
Rating 7.6
Release 15 Sep 2011

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Price 17.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 13 Sep 2011

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Price 35.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 05 Sep 2011

Bastion

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Price 14.79€
Rating 9.4
Release 16 Aug 2011

Trauma

An elaborate puzzle challenge combined with an unconventional story.

Price 2.39€
Rating 6.6
Release 08 Aug 2011

Quake 4

As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 04 Aug 2011

LIMBO

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Price 9.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 02 Aug 2011

E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.2
Release 29 Jul 2011

Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED

Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series!

Price 19.50€
Rating 7.3
Release 25 Jul 2011

Puzzle Agent 2

Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!

Price 4.59€
Rating 8.2
Release 30 Jun 2011

F.E.A.R. 3

F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.0
Release 21 Jun 2011

Alice: Madness Returns

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 17 Jun 2011

Solar 2

Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.

Price 8.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 17 Jun 2011

Duke Nukem Forever

The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!

Price -75% 4.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 09 Jun 2011

Still Life

Still Life 2 also now available!

Price 7.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 01 Jun 2011

Syberia II

Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.

Price 12.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 19 May 2011

Syberia

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Price 12.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 19 May 2011

Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

Price 9.75€
Rating 9.7
Release 16 May 2011

DETOUR

A true test your wits and spatial reasoning. Detour combines highway-building fun with the excitement of a competitive real-time strategy game. Construct a path for your convoy to reach its destination in this incredibly addictive title. With online multiplayer!

Price 0.99€
Rating 6.0
Release 16 May 2011