[Zumzoa]

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

I'm not certain what type of game you want. The obvious suggestions in terms of well-crafted atmosphere and high-quality narrative might be Portal and the follow-on to the above, Deus Ex: HR and Bioshock.

[achompas]

Love all three that you mentioned, looking forward to Bioshock: Infinite.