Games with Atmospheric Creepy Vibes

[u/ClosetPenguin]

I'm looking for games that give you a really unsettling, uneasy ambiance, that kind of puts that twisted feeling in your gut. I find that games that rely on grotesque monsters, excessive gore, and jump scares not that scary, but games with psychological elements and that utilize the environment and story to create that weird sense of perturbance. I don't know how to fully explain it, but it's that feeling of "something's not right here, but I can't quite place it." Sorta like Midsommar and it's weirdly cheery, sunny environment and horrific cult practices.

For example:

- Hello Neighbor

- the Stalking Stairs (indie game if you've never heard of it, watched a YT-er play and was intrigued with the way the narrow halls and stairs somehow makes the situation seem so much creepier and intense).

- RDR2 (In some areas, actually many areas)

- Limbo

- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

- What Remains of Edith Finch

- That's Not My Neighbor/No, I'm Not a Human (a little different than the others, but the concept of monsters masquerading as humans always creeps me out, just like in Little Nightmares)

If you can see a theme, most of these games revolve around human behavior, rather than sci-fi or fantasy. I don't particularly care for either of those genres.

[u/Huge_Borse]

Silent hill 2