Games like Obsidian
If Obsidian is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Space Bar, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer and The Operator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, eerie and mysterious. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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The Space Bar
WHY THIS
Top pick for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Play as Alias Node, a human detective working on planet, Armpit VI. Your assignment? Catch a shifty criminal, wanted for grand theft and murder, before whatever it is, escapes to another world!
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obsidian.
Second-strongest match for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
The Operator
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Obsidian.
Third-strongest match for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Contradiction: Spot The Liar
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obsidian.
Ranked #4 for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Telling Lies
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obsidian.
Ranked #5 for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
The Roottrees are Dead
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving, puzzle solving, nostalgic and an atmospheric mood with Obsidian.
Ranked #6 for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Obsidian.
Ranked #7 for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
Her Story
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with Obsidian.
Ranked #8 for Obsidian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Obsidian at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
The Room
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Obsidian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Obsidian.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Frequently asked about Obsidian
- Is Obsidian verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Obsidian is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Obsidian cost?
- Obsidian is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Obsidian?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Obsidian are The Space Bar, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, The Operator.
- Who developed Obsidian?
- Obsidian was developed by Rocket Science Games, Jordan Freeman Group, SegaSoft and published by Call Your Vegetables, ZOOM Platform Media.
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