Free to Play Atmospheric Games on Steam
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1. Warspear Online
Create your hero and dive into an epic 2D MMORPG! Explore a vast open world, conquer castles, battle in free-for-all PvP, team up in guilds, join Alliance wars, explore dungeons, and celebrate with fun in-game events! Warspear Online is a game developed and published by . Released on November 02nd 2017 has received 2,908 reviews of which 2,097 were positive and 811 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played atmospheric game, thanks to its 140 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.0
2,097
811
140
players
2. 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 1,006 reviews of which 792 were positive and 214 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
7.5
792
214
44
players
3. 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 1,241 reviews of which 1,074 were positive and 167 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.2
1,074
167
31
players
4. 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 #4 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.8
8,679
868
23
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
22
players
6. 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 #6 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.0
13,218
1,036
9
players
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7. [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 4,597 reviews of which 4,404 were positive and 193 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.2
4,404
193
8
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 2,480 reviews of which 2,449 were positive and 31 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
2,449
31
7
players
9. 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 6,962 reviews of which 6,810 were positive and 152 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.5
6,810
152
6
players
10. 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 2,748 reviews of which 2,675 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.3
2,675
73
6
players
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