Choose Hong Kong Obscure
Choose Hong Kong Obscure if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hong Kong Obscure launched in 2023.
Hong Kong Obscure vs TEMPUS
Hong Kong Obscure and TEMPUS both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. TEMPUS (2022) is 1 year older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023). Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than TEMPUS (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TEMPUS
Choose TEMPUS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. TEMPUS launched in 2022.
Both Hong Kong Obscure and TEMPUS sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hong Kong Obscure |  TEMPUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 78.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FaxLab3D | k148 Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- TEMPUS (2022) is 1 year older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023).
- Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than TEMPUS (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Hong Kong Obscure vs TEMPUS — FAQ
- Should I play Hong Kong Obscure or TEMPUS first?
- If you want chronology, TEMPUS (2022) came out before Hong Kong Obscure (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hong Kong Obscure and TEMPUS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.