Games like Obscure
If Obscure is your kind of game, the closest matches are Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath), Resident Evil 4 (2005) and Resident Evil 4 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its interesting character dynamics, light mechanics are effective and nostalgic atmosphere. 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.
Get personalized picks →Obscure is a survival horror action-adventure released in 2014 by Hydravision Entertainment, set in a high school where players investigate unexplained disappearances. The game supports both solo play and local cooperative multiplayer, challenging players to manage inventory, solve puzzles, and utilize light-based combat mechanics within an atmospheric setting. Players describe the experience as immersive, with reviewers highlighting interesting character dynamics and effective light mechanics as notable strengths. The visual presentation receives praise for sharp graphics that have aged well, contributing to a nostalgic atmosphere. With a challenging difficulty level and medium-length campaign, Obscure holds a 93% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews at a price of $6.99 USD, though it is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Obscure: For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...
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Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Top pick for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
Two years ago, a group of young teenagers found themselves trapped inside their school. They suffered through the longest night of their lives, chased by abominable creatures created by their principal. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished.
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Second-strongest match for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.
Resident Evil 4
WHY THIS
Shares inventory management and an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Third-strongest match for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Daymare: 1998
WHY THIS
Shares inventory management, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Ranked #4 for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
The Evil Within
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Obscure.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Resident Evil 6
WHY THIS
Shares cooperative play and inventory management with Obscure.
Ranked #6 for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
ZOMBI
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Ranked #7 for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
London is falling. Are you prepared? The Last Blight is upon us. It was foretold. For the second time in history, a great plague has shrouded London in a fog of death. Big Ben tolls as thousands of unprepared die, or worse, are infected by a sickness more gruesome than death.
Resident Evil 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Ranked #8 for Obscure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Obscure.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
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SILENT HILL 2
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling, inventory management and an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
FINAL FANTASY
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Persona 5 Royal
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 3 Reload
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Obscure.
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Obscure.
Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.
Cyberpunk 2077
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Mass Effect (2007)
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Obscure.
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Obscure.
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Dungeons of Dredmor
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Obscure cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Obscure at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Action with Obscure.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obscure.
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 ~72% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obscure.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obscure.
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 ~86% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Action with Obscure.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Obscure on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Obscure.
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 Action and Adventure with Obscure.
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. Shares Action with Obscure.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
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.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Obscure.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Resident Evil 4
WHY THIS
Shares inventory management and an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Daymare: 1998
WHY THIS
Shares inventory management, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
The Evil Within
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Obscure.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Resident Evil 6
WHY THIS
Shares cooperative play and inventory management with Obscure.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Obscure.
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Resident Evil 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obscure.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Obscure.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Frequently asked about Obscure
- Does Obscure work on Steam Deck?
- Obscure is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Obscure cost?
- Obscure is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Obscure have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Obscure supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Obscure?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Obscure are Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath), Resident Evil 4 (2005), Resident Evil 4.
- Who developed Obscure?
- Obscure was developed by Hydravision Entertainment and published by Mighty Rocket Studio.
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