Most Played Atmospheric Games on Steam
Take a look at the top atmospheric games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 30th 2025. Want to explore even more atmospheric titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best atmospheric games.
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1. Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a game developed and published by . Released on August 27th 2019 has received 248,220 reviews of which 181,110 were positive and 67,110 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played atmospheric game, thanks to its 9,170 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.2
181,110
67,110
9,170
players
2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a game developed and published by . Released on May 18th 2015 has received 835,349 reviews of which 802,993 were positive and 32,356 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 9,018 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among atmospheric games based on player count.
9.5
802,993
32,356
9,018
players
3. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time? DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT is a game developed and published by . Released on March 30th 2022 has received 39,516 reviews of which 36,697 were positive and 2,819 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 4,228 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among atmospheric games based on player count.
9.1
36,697
2,819
4,228
players
4. DARK SOULS™ III
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness! DARK SOULS™ III is a game developed and published by . Released on April 11th 2016 has received 413,775 reviews of which 390,326 were positive and 23,449 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 3,919 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.3
390,326
23,449
3,919
players
5. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a game developed and published by . Released on November 20th 2024 has received 113,346 reviews of which 91,274 were positive and 22,072 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 2,707 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.0
91,274
22,072
2,707
players
6. The Long Dark
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster. The Long Dark is a game developed and published by . Released on August 01st 2017 has received 112,575 reviews of which 101,846 were positive and 10,729 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 1,664 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
8.9
101,846
10,729
1,664
players
7. Rain World
You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious. Rain World is a game developed and published by . Released on March 28th 2017 has received 42,277 reviews of which 39,787 were positive and 2,490 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 1,052 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.2
39,787
2,490
1,052
players
8. SILENT HILL 2
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2. SILENT HILL 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 07th 2024 has received 43,049 reviews of which 41,028 were positive and 2,021 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 828 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.4
41,028
2,021
828
players
9. Metro 2033 Redux
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033. Metro 2033 Redux is a game developed and published by . Released on August 27th 2014 has received 110,967 reviews of which 101,543 were positive and 9,424 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 652 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.0
101,543
9,424
652
players
10. This War of Mine
In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle. This War of Mine is a game developed and published by . Released on November 14th 2014 has received 101,740 reviews of which 94,484 were positive and 7,256 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 444 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played atmospheric games.
9.2
94,484
7,256
444
players
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