Top Atmospheric Games on Steam – Steam 250

Top 150 best Steam games of all time tagged with Atmospheric, according to gamer reviews.

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~ 1. Portal 2 Apr 2011 Platformer Top 250 #1 $9.99 ▼

8.84 99% 359,964 votes

~ 2. Euro Truck Simulator 2 Oct 2012 Driving Top 250 #8 $19.99 Demo ▼

8.77 97% 682,639 votes

~ 3. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Nov 2014 Action Roguelike Top 250 #12 $14.99 ▼

8.73 98% 253,447 votes

~ 4. Half-Life: Alyx Mar 2020 FPS Top 250 #15 VRX $59.99 ▼

8.71 98% 82,726 votes

~ 5. Hollow Knight Feb 2017 Metroidvania Top 250 #16 $14.99 ▼

8.71 97% 308,275 votes

~ 6. Half-Life 2 Nov 2004 FPS Top 250 #19 $9.99 Demo ▼

8.70 98% 172,063 votes

~ 7. Deep Rock Galactic May 2020 Co-op Top 250 #24 -67%$9.89 ▼

8.68 97% 237,051 votes

~ 8. The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt May 2015 Open World Top 250 #29 $39.99 ▼

8.66 96% 736,971 votes

~ 9. Stray Jul 2022 Cats Top 250 #32 -25%$22.49 ▼

8.66 97% 124,706 votes

~ 10. Resident Evil 2 Jan 2019 Zombies Top 250 #33 -75%$9.99 ▼

8.65 97% 140,272 votes

~ 11. Subnautica Jan 2018 Open World Survival Craft Top 250 #34 $29.99 ▼

8.65 97% 244,723 votes

~ 12. Dead Cells Aug 2018 Adventure Top 250 #36 $24.99 ▼

8.65 97% 138,309 votes

~ 13. Celeste Jan 2018 Precision Platformer Top 250 #38 $19.99 ▼

8.65 98% 80,248 votes

~ 14. Dishonored Oct 2012 Stealth Top 250 #40 $9.99 ▼

8.64 98% 75,212 votes

~ 15. OneShot Dec 2016 Story Rich Top 250 #43 $9.99 ▼

8.64 98% 38,812 votes

~ 16. OMORI Dec 2020 Psychological Horror Top 250 #45 $19.99 ▼

8.63 98% 60,340 votes

~ 17. Fallout: New Vegas Oct 2010 Open World Top 250 #51 $9.99 ▼

8.62 96% 185,575 votes

~ 18. Firework Feb 2021 Horror Top 250 #53 $9.99 Demo ▼

8.61 98% 35,417 votes

~ 19. American Truck Simulator Feb 2016 Automobile Sim Top 250 #57 $19.99 Demo ▼

8.61 97% 135,471 votes

~ 20. God of War Jan 2022 Action Top 250 #58 $49.99 ▼

8.61 97% 110,261 votes

~ 21. Tomb Raider Mar 2013 Adventure Top 250 #60 $14.99 ▼

8.61 96% 225,818 votes

~ 22. Cuphead Sep 2017 Difficult Top 250 #61 $19.99 ▼

8.60 96% 144,791 votes

~ 23. The Forest Apr 2018 Open World Survival Craft Top 250 #62 $19.99 ▼

8.60 95% 492,302 votes

~ 24. The Walking Dead Apr 2012 Zombies Top 250 #65 $14.99 ▼

8.60 97% 64,228 votes

~ 25. Ori and the Will of the Wisps Mar 2020 Beautiful Top 250 #67 -75%$7.49 ▼

8.59 97% 116,500 votes

~ 26. Papers, Please Aug 2013 Political Top 250 #68 $9.99 ▼

8.59 97% 63,391 votes

~ 27. Life is Strange - Episode 1 Jan 2015 Story Rich Top 250 #72 Free ▼

8.58 96% 161,858 votes

~ 28. The Wolf Among Us Oct 2013 Adventure Top 250 #73 $14.99 ▼

8.58 98% 31,326 votes

~ 29. Outlast Sep 2013 Horror Top 250 #78 $19.99 ▼

8.57 96% 106,015 votes

~ 30. Half-Life Nov 1998 FPS Top 250 #83 $9.99 ▼

8.57 96% 93,369 votes

~ 31. The Room 4: Old Sins Feb 2021 Puzzle Top 250 #86 $8.99 ▼

8.57 99% 12,872 votes

~ 32. The Room Jul 2014 Puzzle Top 250 #89 $4.99 ▼

8.56 98% 24,783 votes

1 33. Pineapple on pizza Mar 2023 Short Top 250 #94 Free ▼

8.55 98% 18,202 votes

1 34. GRIS Dec 2018 Beautiful Top 250 #95 $14.99 ▼

8.55 97% 65,928 votes

~ 35. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition Mar 2019 Souls-like Top 250 #100 -50%$29.99 ▼

8.54 95% 246,283 votes

~ 36. INSIDE Jul 2016 2.5D Top 250 #104 $19.99 Demo ▼

8.54 97% 51,809 votes

~ 37. Half-Life 2: Episode Two Oct 2007 FPS Top 250 #107 $7.99 ▼

8.54 97% 35,626 votes

~ 38. Finding Paradise Dec 2017 Story Rich Top 250 #111 $9.99 ▼

8.53 98% 15,814 votes

~ 39. DOOM May 2016 FPS Top 250 #114 $19.99 Demo ▼

8.53 95% 182,041 votes

~ 40. The Room Two Jul 2016 Puzzle Top 250 #115 $4.99 ▼

8.53 98% 17,049 votes

~ 41. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Nov 2011 Open World Top 250 #117 $19.99 ▼

8.53 95% 314,018 votes

~ 42. DUSK Dec 2018 FPS Top 250 #122 $19.99 ▼

8.52 98% 19,296 votes

~ 43. Resident Evil Village May 2021 Survival Horror Top 250 #124 -50%$19.99 Demo ▼

8.52 96% 96,928 votes

~ 44. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator Jul 2022 Cute Top 250 #125 $1.99 ▼

8.52 98% 10,032 votes

~ 45. Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition Mar 2010 Action Top 250 #129 $19.99 Demo ▼

8.52 96% 53,982 votes

~ 46. It Takes Two Mar 2021 Co-op Top 250 #130 -65%$13.99 Demo ▼

8.51 95% 134,742 votes

~ 47. Gorogoa Dec 2017 Puzzle Top 250 #135 -70%$4.49 ▼

8.51 98% 14,905 votes

~ 48. Tales of the Black Forest Sep 2019 RPG Top 250 #142 -70%$1.19 ▼

8.50 98% 10,576 votes

~ 49. The Test Feb 2020 Choose Your Own Adventure Top 250 #143 $1.99 ▼

8.50 97% 18,739 votes

~ 50. STEINS;GATE Sep 2016 Visual Novel Top 250 #145 $29.99 ▼

8.50 97% 15,563 votes

~ 51. Black Mesa Mar 2020 FPS Top 250 #150 -80%$3.99 ▼

8.49 95% 101,486 votes

~ 52. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) Sep 2019 Emotional Top 250 #151 $4.99 ▼

8.49 98% 8,378 votes

~ 53. Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition Sep 2012 Action Top 250 #154 $19.99 Demo ▼

8.49 96% 54,892 votes

~ 54. Tiny Bunny Apr 2021 Visual Novel Top 250 #159 EA $12.99 ▼

8.49 97% 16,773 votes

1 55. Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Apr 2016 Sandbox Top 250 #164 VRX EA $19.99 ▼

8.48 97% 18,738 votes

1 56. Webbed Sep 2021 2D Platformer Top 250 #165 $9.99 ▼

8.48 98% 11,167 votes

~ 57. Return of the Obra Dinn Oct 2018 Detective Top 250 #166 $19.99 ▼

8.48 97% 22,110 votes

~ 58. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue Oct 2021 Psychological Horror Top 250 #167 Free ▼

8.48 99% 3,970 votes

~ 59. DARK SOULS™ III Apr 2016 Souls-like Top 250 #168 $59.99 ▼

8.48 94% 359,412 votes

~ 60. TOEM Sep 2021 Cozy Top 250 #169 -70%$5.99 Demo ▼

8.48 99% 4,215 votes

~ 61. Unheard - Voices of Crime Mar 2019 Detective Top 250 #171 $6.99 ▼

8.47 96% 28,084 votes

~ 62. Sally Face - Episode One Dec 2016 Story Rich Top 250 #173 $2.99 ▼

8.47 97% 16,204 votes

~ 63. The Looker Jun 2022 Puzzle Top 250 #174 Free ▼

8.47 97% 12,196 votes

~ 64. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition Apr 2016 Atmospheric Top 250 #178 -75%$4.99 ▼

8.47 96% 59,425 votes

~ 65. Word Game: Episode 0 Jan 2021 Minimalist Top 250 #181 Free ▼

8.47 99% 4,431 votes

~ 66. Fran Bow Aug 2015 Psychological Horror Top 250 #182 $14.99 Demo ▼

8.47 97% 14,374 votes

1 67. The Case of the Golden Idol Oct 2022 Mystery Top 250 #190 $17.99 Demo ▼

8.46 99% 4,574 votes

1 68. The Walking Dead: Season Two Dec 2013 Zombies Top 250 #191 $14.99 ▼

8.46 96% 28,276 votes

~ 69. Virtual Cottage Oct 2020 Relaxing Top 250 #192 Free ▼

8.46 98% 8,202 votes

~ 70. SOMA Sep 2015 Horror Top 250 #194 $29.99 ▼

8.46 96% 36,816 votes

~ 71. Outer Wilds Jun 2020 Exploration Top 250 #196 -40%$14.99 ▼

8.46 96% 53,880 votes

~ 72. Yakuza 0 Aug 2018 Story Rich Top 250 #198 $19.99 ▼

8.46 95% 61,130 votes

~ 73. MADNESS: Project Nexus Sep 2021 Gore Top 250 #201 $24.99 Demo ▼

8.45 97% 12,659 votes

~ 74. Riddle Joker Dec 2020 Visual Novel Top 250 #204 $34.99 ▼

8.45 99% 3,909 votes

~ 75. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Apr 2016 Anime Top 250 #206 $19.99 ▼

8.45 96% 23,193 votes

~ 76. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Jan 2017 Horror Top 250 #208 -60%$7.99 ▼

8.45 95% 76,055 votes

~ 77. Cube Escape Collection Oct 2020 Puzzle Top 250 #212 $4.99 ▼

8.45 98% 4,952 votes

~ 78. The Planet Crafter Mar 2022 Open World Survival Craft Top 250 #215 EA $19.99 Demo ▼

8.45 96% 22,808 votes

~ 79. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Sep 2007 RPG Top 250 #218 $14.99 ▼

8.44 96% 42,360 votes

~ 80. Ultimate Custom Night Jun 2018 Horror Top 250 #220 Free ▼

8.44 95% 50,264 votes

1 81. The Test: Final Revelation Oct 2020 Simulation Top 250 #226 $1.99 ▼

8.44 98% 5,028 votes

1 82. Little Nightmares Apr 2017 Horror Top 250 #227 $19.99 ▼

8.44 95% 92,665 votes

~ 83. Cube Escape: Paradox Sep 2018 Puzzle Top 250 #228 Free ▼

8.44 97% 8,422 votes

~ 84. Universe Sandbox Aug 2015 Sandbox Top 250 #233 EA $29.99 ▼

8.43 96% 21,445 votes

~ 85. What Remains of Edith Finch Apr 2017 Story Rich Top 250 #236 -75%$4.99 ▼

8.43 96% 34,730 votes

~ 86. Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition Aug 2020 Emotional Top 250 #240 $29.99 Demo ▼

8.43 96% 33,682 votes

1 87. The Test: Hypothesis Rising Apr 2020 Simulation Top 250 #241 $1.99 ▼

8.43 98% 5,559 votes

1 88. Metal: Hellsinger Sep 2022 Rhythm Top 250 #244 -50%$14.99 Demo ▼

8.43 97% 10,568 votes

~ 89. The Last Campfire Oct 2021 Puzzle $14.99 Demo ▼

8.42 98% 6,344 votes

~ 90. Samsara Room Apr 2020 Adventure Free ▼

8.42 97% 7,674 votes

~ 91. Desperados III Jun 2020 Strategy -75%$9.99 Demo ▼

8.42 97% 12,215 votes

~ 92. Ib Apr 2022 Horror $12.99 ▼

8.42 99% 2,804 votes

~ 93. Half-Life 2: Episode One Jun 2006 FPS $7.99 ▼

8.42 96% 26,320 votes

~ 94. The Talos Principle Dec 2014 Puzzle $29.99 ▼

8.41 96% 27,258 votes

1 95. Detroit: Become Human Jun 2020 Choices Matter $39.99 Demo ▼

8.41 94% 90,937 votes

1 96. Zup! F Dec 2019 Puzzle $1.99 ▼

8.41 97% 8,036 votes

~ 97. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Aug 2021 Simulation $24.99 Demo ▼

8.41 96% 20,922 votes

2 98. Outcore: Desktop Adventure Sep 2022 Story Rich Free ▼

8.41 97% 6,729 votes

~ 99. Townscaper Aug 2021 Experimental $5.99 ▼

8.41 96% 19,103 votes

2 100. DREDGE Mar 2023 Exploration -20%$19.99 ▼

8.40 96% 19,295 votes

~ 101. Mafia II (Classic) Mar 2011 Action -67%$9.89 ▼

8.40 95% 50,753 votes

~ 102. Quake Jun 1996 FPS $9.99 ▼

8.40 96% 12,428 votes

~ 103. Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ Jun 2014 Atmospheric $14.99 ▼

8.40 96% 23,518 votes

~ 104. Lost in Play Aug 2022 Puzzle $19.99 Demo ▼

8.40 98% 3,577 votes

~ 105. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ Feb 2016 Adventure $9.99 ▼

8.39 94% 120,289 votes

~ 106. BioShock Infinite Mar 2013 FPS -75%$7.49 ▼

8.39 94% 133,367 votes

~ 107. Hylics Oct 2015 Surreal $2.99 ▼

8.39 98% 4,018 votes

~ 108. SIGNALIS Oct 2022 Survival Horror $19.99 ▼

8.39 97% 10,022 votes

~ 109. Sayonara Wild Hearts Dec 2019 Great Soundtrack -40%$7.79 ▼

8.39 97% 7,389 votes

~ 110. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series Oct 2020 Choices Matter $49.99 ▼

8.39 96% 13,417 votes

1 111. OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition Aug 2021 Visual Novel -40%$14.99 ▼

8.39 97% 7,171 votes

1 112. missed messages. May 2019 Visual Novel Free ▼

8.39 96% 14,168 votes

~ 113. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger May 2013 Western $14.99 ▼

8.39 95% 34,605 votes

~ 114. Superflight Nov 2017 Flight $2.99 ▼

8.38 96% 10,562 votes

~ 115. Refunct Oct 2015 Parkour $2.99 ▼

8.38 96% 17,085 votes

~ 116. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED May 2019 Horror $29.99 ▼

8.38 96% 10,449 votes

~ 117. Cats Organized Neatly Oct 2020 Cats -30%$2.09 ▼

8.38 98% 3,282 votes

~ 118. Carto Oct 2020 Cute $19.99 Demo ▼

8.38 97% 6,599 votes

~ 119. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Feb 2010 Atmospheric $19.99 ▼

8.38 95% 25,540 votes

~ 120. Outpath: First Journey Dec 2022 Base Building Free ▼

8.38 98% 3,797 votes

~ 121. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition Apr 2002 RPG $14.99 ▼

8.37 95% 22,700 votes

~ 122. A Space for the Unbound Jan 2023 Story Rich $19.99 Demo ▼

8.37 98% 2,702 votes

~ 123. Halls of Torment May 2023 Bullet Hell EA -20%$3.99 ▼

8.37 96% 13,606 votes

~ 124. Glass Masquerade Nov 2016 Puzzle $4.99 ▼

8.37 97% 6,025 votes

~ 125. SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator Oct 2022 Design & Illustration $24.99 ▼

8.37 98% 3,638 votes

~ 126. The Room Three Nov 2018 Puzzle $5.99 ▼

8.36 96% 9,988 votes

~ 127. LISA: The Painful Dec 2014 Dark Humor $19.99 ▼

8.36 96% 13,615 votes

~ 128. The Forgotten City Jul 2021 Adventure -55%$11.24 ▼

8.36 96% 8,087 votes

~ 129. Walkabout Mini Golf VR Jul 2021 Sports VRX $14.99 ▼

8.36 98% 2,455 votes

~ 130. Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons Sep 2013 Adventure $14.99 ▼

8.36 95% 40,086 votes

~ 131. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ Mar 2005 FPS $9.99 ▼

8.36 96% 14,274 votes

~ 132. ELDEN RING Feb 2022 Souls-like $59.99 ▼

8.35 92% 708,374 votes

~ 133. The Rewinder Sep 2021 Adventure $14.99 Demo ▼

8.35 97% 5,781 votes

~ 134. Amnesia: The Dark Descent Sep 2010 Horror $19.99 ▼

8.35 95% 31,429 votes

~ 135. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Mar 2007 Atmospheric $19.99 ▼

8.35 95% 36,648 votes

~ 136. Half-Life: Opposing Force Nov 1999 FPS $4.99 ▼

8.35 95% 19,105 votes

~ 137. Impostor Factory Sep 2021 Story Rich $9.99 ▼

8.35 96% 9,490 votes

~ 138. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Oct 2021 Singleplayer -70%$17.99 ▼

8.34 95% 30,189 votes

~ 139. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 Dec 2022 Visual Novel $24.99 ▼

8.34 100% 1,124 votes

~ 140. Machinarium Oct 2009 Point & Click -85%$2.99 Demo ▼

8.34 96% 12,730 votes

~ 141. Tales from the Borderlands Feb 2021 Comedy $19.99 ▼

8.34 95% 16,751 votes

~ 142. Mad Father Sep 2016 Horror $9.99 ▼

8.34 97% 4,272 votes

~ 143. The Room VR: A Dark Matter Mar 2020 Adventure VRX $29.99 ▼

8.34 98% 3,209 votes

~ 144. Hypnospace Outlaw Mar 2019 1990's $19.99 ▼

8.34 97% 3,648 votes

~ 145. Rusty Lake: Roots Oct 2016 Puzzle -33%$2.67 ▼

8.33 97% 6,086 votes

~ 146. Tails Noir: Prologue Apr 2019 Adventure Free ▼

8.33 97% 4,105 votes

1 147. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft Sep 2021 Horror Free ▼

8.33 96% 9,792 votes

1 148. Journey Jun 2020 Beautiful -50%$7.49 ▼

8.33 95% 26,024 votes

~ 149. HROT May 2023 Retro $19.99 Demo ▼

8.33 97% 3,962 votes

~ 150. Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game Dec 2020 Idler Free ▼

8.33 95% 20,210 votes

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