Best atmosphere in a game?

Atmosphere can make it or break it in a videogame, but some games do it soo well. I think Silent Hill 2 has the best atmosphere in a game, with the combination of spooky settings, and bone-chilling music, it really makes the whole horror concept flawless in execution.

Some other games that get my vote are Mass Effect, for the perfect space atmosphere, Metroid Prime, Half Life 2, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Flower, Final Fantasy XII, Animal Crossing, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and Metal Gear Solid.

So what game do you guys think has the best atmosphere?

Metroid Prime (original game)

Resident Evil (GC remake)

Half-Life 2 (PC)

Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (PC)

Tomb Raider (original game on PC with Open GL)

System Shock 2

Diablo (original game thanks to a perfectly tense soundtrack)

• Half-Life 2
• Manhunt
• Homeworld 2

metroid prime is what first came to mind. so much is done simply for the sake of immersion. the first person perspective is done so right, with the tv screen acting as samus' visor and all the things that come with it like stream, goop, and technology interfaces. the story never breaks the mood as its woven into a masterfully themed world that gets more corrupted as the player explores. the ambient music does a nice job too.

shadow of the colossus does it admirably too. the world is just so dead, and its only emphasised by the lack of overworld music. this allows the creators to do some really interesting things. first is the building of the relationship between wander and his horse, agro. the fact that he is your only companion in the wilting world naturally makes for camaradery. you may not know it at first, but by a certain scene towards the end youll love that damn horse. the second is the fruit trees. this is certainly no eden, but the trees do require a connection. the biblical motif of forbidden fruit rings true by the end of the game.

I really enjoyed Bioshock's atmosphere.

Wow too many too mention

Metroid Prime, Mass Effect 2, Silent hill, RE4, REmake, deus Ex

recent memory demons souls.

dunno about the best Project Zero (think it was fatal frame in the US) just had a full on scary feel.

metroid prime is what first came to mind. so much is done simply for the sake of immersion. the first person perspective is done so right, with the tv screen acting as samus' visor and all the things that come with it like stream, goop, and technology interfaces. the story never breaks the mood as its woven into a masterfully themed world that gets more corrupted as the player explores. the ambient music does a nice job too.

shadow of the colossus does it admirably too. the world is just so dead, and its only emphasised by the lack of overworld music. this allows the creators to do some really interesting things. first is the building of the relationship between wander and his horse, agro. the fact that he is your only companion in the wilting world naturally makes for camaradery. you may not know it at first, but by a certain scene towards the end youll love that damn horse. the second is the fruit trees. this is certainly no eden, but the trees do require a connection. the biblical motif of forbidden fruit rings true by the end of the game.

LoG-Sacrament

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Half-Life 2UbiquitousAeon

I just finished playing through Fable2 again and it surprised me how much atmosphere that game had, guess I was just in a better frame of mind to play it this time. :?

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metroid prime is what first came to mind. so much is done simply for the sake of immersion. the first person perspective is done so right, with the tv screen acting as samus' visor and all the things that come with it like stream, goop, and technology interfaces. the story never breaks the mood as its woven into a masterfully themed world that gets more corrupted as the player explores. the ambient music does a nice job too.

shadow of the colossus does it admirably too. the world is just so dead, and its only emphasised by the lack of overworld music. this allows the creators to do some really interesting things. first is the building of the relationship between wander and his horse, agro. the fact that he is your only companion in the wilting world naturally makes for camaradery. you may not know it at first, but by a certain scene towards the end youll love that damn horse. the second is the fruit trees. this is certainly no eden, but the trees do require a connection. the biblical motif of forbidden fruit rings true by the end of the game.

Allicrombie

pretty much all the metal gear games. grand theft auto (makes u feel like a badass in a badass town lol) music games like guitar hero and rock band, Heavy Rain (played the demo but it put me in a dark atmosphere with curiosity in my mind)..id also say UFC undisputed 2009. makes me feel like i kick any ones ass haha

Parappa the Rappa....jk. For me it would be:

• Bioshock
• Condemned
• Heavy Rain

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[QUOTE="UbiquitousAeon"][QUOTE="muthsera666"]Really? I didn't think so at all.muthsera666

Personally, I thought HL2 was loaded with Atmosphere, this is the PC version I'm talking about, not sure about consoles.

original Half-Life as well, no question.

Cryostasis

Morrowind

FF7

Theres a lot that have a good atmosphere.

Morrowind

Half-Life 2

System Shock 2

The Curse Of Monkey Island (Blood Island, anyone?)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Silent Hill 2

Dead Space

Fallout 3

Resident Evil Rebirth

Glad to see Dead Space made it on the list a few times, I've never played it but am going to buy it shortly because I heard it was a great environment.

For me, as I've gotten older - most "horror" games have gotten dull with their atmosphere, as my tolerance punched pretty high after playing the first couple Silent Hill and first RE game.

Bioshock did one of the better jobs I think, making me feel the environment and forget for stretches that I was playing a game.

Metroid Prime, GTA: Vice City, Zelda OoT

Fallout 3

Batman Arkham Asylum

FFXII

Metroid Prime (and Super Metroid for that matter), Final Fantasy VI was so gloomy in the latter half it almost made me feel real-world loss, Bioshock was a world unto its own, Resident Evil 4 was great for tension, and I would have to echo Morrowind as well.

I think I'd also be remiss if I didn't include the original call of duty. That was able to give me heart palpitations and felt as close to war as I ever wanted to be. remember the first Russian mission? Shudder...

For me, I'd have to say the most recent memorable atmosphere was Bioshock.

Rapture was a beautiful, yet horrific enviroment.

I'd say the Call of Duties and Assassin's Creed.

I play a lot games and sorry I can not be comprehensive

GTAIV and the extensions

Dead Space

Biostock 2

Uncharted 2 Among Thieves

Infamous (is it pretty good)

Metal Gear Solid, it could have been better

Assassin's Creed I/II one of the best

Kill zone 2and Call of Duty MW 2 holds the lead in FPS war based games

Batman Arkham Asylum was quite the type that really makes you feel that you r in deep shiiit! quite creep but dazzling if you think about it!

Mass Effect 2 made a great improvement in magnifying an awe inspiring plot that made the atmosphere more extensive "my opinion"

Bioshock has, hands down, the best atmosphere in any game. It's too bad it was attached to such an unspectacular shooter.

Fallout 3, Metriod Prime, Oblivion,Bioshock, Majora's Mask, Arkham Asylum

Half life 2 for me. All the weird radio chatter and sounds the combine make when they are chasing you are awesome.

Eternal Darkness, REmake and RE4

Can't go wrong with horror titles.

Project zero as it only game to scare me,STALKER is also quite creepy when you go into the bunker sections

Glad to see Dead Space made it on the list a few times, I've never played it but am going to buy it shortly because I heard it was a great environment.

For me, as I've gotten older - most "horror" games have gotten dull with their atmosphere, as my tolerance punched pretty high after playing the first couple Silent Hill and first RE game.

Bioshock did one of the better jobs I think, making me feel the environment and forget for stretches that I was playing a game.

CrisisFrmTheSky

i think shadow of collosus is the best hands-down. get back to me on that8)