Free to Play Atmospheric Games on Steam
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1. Phobies
Phobies is a tactical card collecting strategy game where players battle one another in the surreal realm of the subconscious, where fears manifest. Use devious tactics and unleash a dazzling array of attacks and abilities to achieve victory! Phobies is a game developed and published by . Released on March 07th 2022 has received 1,223 reviews of which 1,060 were positive and 163 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.2
1,060
163
53
players
2. Chill Corner
This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing. Chill Corner is a game developed and published by . Released on December 17th 2021 has received 9,547 reviews of which 8,679 were positive and 868 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.8
8,679
868
23
players
3. Tales of Rein Ravine
Tales of Rein Ravine is an indie horse game that aims to challenge its players with unique real-life inspired riding, as well as tell an intriguing equestrian story to a young adult audience. Tales of Rein Ravine is a game developed and published by . Released on October 11th 2024 has received 971 reviews of which 770 were positive and 201 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
7.6
770
201
21
players
4. Unsorted Horror
A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread. Unsorted Horror is a game developed and published by . Released on August 01st 2023 has received 2,570 reviews of which 2,504 were positive and 66 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.3
2,504
66
17
players
5. projectM Music Visualizer
Experience psychedelic and mesmerizing visuals by transforming music into equations that render into a limitless array of user-contributed visualizations. projectM Music Visualizer is a game developed and published by . Released on July 26th 2020 has received 403 reviews of which 386 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.8
386
17
16
players
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6. [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home. [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap is a game developed and published by . Released on June 03rd 2024 has received 4,457 reviews of which 4,274 were positive and 183 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.2
4,274
183
14
players
7. The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2 The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is a game developed and published by . Released on June 25th 2018 has received 14,254 reviews of which 13,218 were positive and 1,036 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.0
13,218
1,036
12
players
8. The Children of Clay
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret. The Children of Clay is a game developed and published by . Released on March 07th 2025 has received 2,038 reviews of which 2,014 were positive and 24 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.4
2,014
24
8
players
9. Rental
Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place. Rental is a game developed and published by . Released on March 07th 2024 has received 4,718 reviews of which 4,378 were positive and 340 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.9
4,378
340
8
players
10. BABBDI
Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience. BABBDI is a game developed and published by . Released on December 22nd 2022 has received 6,720 reviews of which 6,571 were positive and 149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.4
6,571
149
7
players
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