[evan_]

> Games that are sparse, minimal, and full of atmosphere and character?

I'm sure you're familiar with them but all of Valve's first person shooters fit this mold (maybe not minimal...). The Left 4 Dead series especially has the atmosphere down.

[achompas]

I'll have to give the L4D games a shot--I hear they're excellent. Does Xbox v. PC matter at all?

[shawabawa3]

At the risk of sounding like an elitist, I don't think there's an FPS in existence where console vs PC doesn't matter. You need a mouse.

[Tomis02]

I would take the PC on general principle. I can vouch the L4D games on PC are fantastic, especially when playing with some friends.

[jpdus]

Minimal and full of atmosphere? I would prefer DayZ then (even if it seems it has had its best days,at least as a mod). Never played another game which can be so intense and get you really frightened..