Choose Obscure
Choose Obscure if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 1,055 reviews.
Obscure vs Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
Obscure and Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2014. Obscure scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) (76.9% positive). 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 Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
Choose Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) launched in 2014.
Both Obscure and Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Obscure |  Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (1,055 reviews) | 76.9% positive (450 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hydravision Entertainment | Hydravision Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Obscure scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) (76.9% positive).
- Obscure is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Obscure is Deck Unsupported, Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) is Deck Playable.
Obscure vs Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) — FAQ
- Which is better, Obscure or Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)?
- On Steam reviews Obscure scores higher (93.4% positive) than Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Obscure is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Obscure and Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath) similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.