Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion Topic Part 1

[Xanatos]

I beg to differ. Ever played S.T.A.L.K.E.R. or the original Ghost Recon?

Ghost Recon no, at least not that much, but I have played STALKER (only most of it, unfortunately) and it does have an interesting story. Maybe not the basic plot connected with your main character (don't know how it ends though) but backstory counts as story too. Which paradoxically is what creates the atmosphere most of the time. If the environment isn't interesting then achieving an interesting atmosphere is difficult.

Well yeah, one builds atmosphere with the environment. Although story and environment aren't mutual.