Burgess_101
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Hotline Miami has the best atmosphere in a game.
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Last game you played that had a REALLY awesome atmosphere
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Arc Christelle
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Dhruv_hanom
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The last of us
BulletBees
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Metro 2033 and Last Light.
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Alan Wake is still the reigning king, but I actually really enjoyed the atmosphere in Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. It had this almost Jim Henson vibe that I really dug.
Thanks for linking this, looks like something that really appeals to me at present. Know what I'll be purchasing later. ;-)
Playing through the Thief remake recently, and the atmosphere is most excellent. Can almost taste those dank and dark places.
This guy gets it.
TetraGenesis
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That sweet, sweet TLOU:R gives me the atmosphere I crave.
goombatommy
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The Last of Us: Remastered.
EdwardTeach
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Dishonoured
darkazcura
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Shadow of the Colossus. No game in the last 8 years has been as engrossing as that game was for me.
cluxdeluxe
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TheSpaceBetween
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I just finished up Silent Hill 4: The Room for the first time last week and was definitely impressed by the atmosphere.
This.
But truly immensely atmospheric to me was Dear Esther and to a lesser extent but still awesome Gone Home. Bioshock Infinite's first hour was also one of the most amazingly atmospheric things I've ever experienced in gaming. Exploring World of Warcraft when it just came out was also a mindblowing experience in terms of immersion and atmosphere. Doom 3's atmosphere when it came out was also extremely impressive.
Good Lord that was pretty good
Fancy Clown
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Resident Evil remake
The camera angles, the amazing lighting, and sheer attention detail perfectly capture the feeling of this dilapidated old mansion that will quickly become your worst nightmare. The halls are terrifically narrow too, inducing a state of claustrophobia as well.
I'm loving the atmosphere of Dreamfall: The Longest Jouney atm. It's my first playthrough. I only recently discovered this franchise thanks to NeoGAF!
That's not the game, isn't that concept art?
Steve McQueen
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Metroid is amazing, but this is my favourite
Steiner_Zi
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons: aka the spiritual successor to Ico
And many more which I'm not including to avoid spoilers. The OST is great too: Main Theme
And many more which I'm not including to avoid spoilers. The OST is great too: Main Theme
My current favorite as well. It really gives you the feeling of living in an old subway system amongst the survivors of a nuclear war.
Dreadnought
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Halo Reach, I love the amount of detail they put into the levels.
Night_Trekker
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I don't know if it was the last, but I was really impressed by kairo (PC), an indie, first person puzzle game. The abstract presentation, mixed with the audio and the (sometimes) dream-like atmosphere creates something pretty spectacular.
I've always been a huge fan of the promies in FFXI. The mood I'd set so well and the music is perfect. Those areas in CoP are all about the feel and man it creeped me out even at higher levels when I know I'm not really in danger but I still never feel totally at ease while I'm there... that's all about atmosphere.
Crossing Eden
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The Last of Us, Child of Light, Transistor.
NotoriousPUG
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The last game that I can remember really affecting me with the atmosphere was Fallout 3.
For everyone digging this game Patrick Klepek did a Worth Playing feature on Giant Bomb for it. One of the devs posted this in the comments:
Zelda: Majora's Mask (I loved its kinda sad atmosphere and doom feeling, and dat moon, it's creepy he he), Zelda: Skyward Sword (it has some ancestral atmosphere, like something that comes from a very far past) Well those were my feelings with those games. Also Xenoblade but many have mentioned it already.
ToastyEthan
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Dead Space 1 and 2 with a good set of headphones is STILL AMAZING!
The Strokes
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Demon's Souls.
All the game's areas have an awesome atmosphere...then you reach Tower of Latria and find the best atmosphere in a game, wvwr.
All the game's areas have an awesome atmosphere...then you reach Tower of Latria and find the best atmosphere in a game, wvwr.
BetterThanNothing
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Proteus. The game was all kinds of lovely.
Also, even though I stopped playing when beta was released, Minecraft. Digging your way for minerals or shelter and hearing that music start was something great.
Riven, as well. The entire Myst franchise is by far the most immersive for me. The long instances of ambient noise and sound surrounding you quickly become a reminder of how alone you really are. This, along with how that isolation is contrasted amazingly with the eventual animated reward of solving a puzzle. Incredible series. Here's a documentary about the first one being made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pzx_9LkVI
Also, even though I stopped playing when beta was released, Minecraft. Digging your way for minerals or shelter and hearing that music start was something great.
Riven, as well. The entire Myst franchise is by far the most immersive for me. The long instances of ambient noise and sound surrounding you quickly become a reminder of how alone you really are. This, along with how that isolation is contrasted amazingly with the eventual animated reward of solving a puzzle. Incredible series. Here's a documentary about the first one being made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pzx_9LkVI