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Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.

2024IndieSimulationEarly Access11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Rotten Raccoons
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Frequently asked about OBSCURA

Does OBSCURA run on Steam Deck?
OBSCURA is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does OBSCURA cost?
OBSCURA is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to OBSCURA?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside OBSCURA are Dispatch, Fugue of Delights, Arcadia Fallen.
Who developed OBSCURA?
OBSCURA was developed by Rotten Raccoons and published by Kaguya Project.

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