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Obscure vs THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME

Obscure and THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Obscure (2014) is 5 years older than THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME (2019). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Obscure: 1,055 reviews, THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME: 165). 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

Choose Obscure if you want an Action game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. 1,055 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME

Choose THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME launched in 2019.

Both Obscure and THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Obscure vs THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME — Steam metadata comparison
Obscure — Steam game coverObscureTHE DEVIL HAUNTS ME — Steam game coverTHE DEVIL HAUNTS ME
Released20142019
GenresAction, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price6.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews93.4% positive (1,055 reviews)92.7% positive (165 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersHydravision Entertainmentgames by lum

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Obscure vs THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME — FAQ

Which is better, Obscure or THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Obscure sits at 93.4% positive (1,055 reviews), THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME at 92.7% (165). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Obscure or THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME first?
If you want chronology, Obscure (2014) came out before THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME (2019). 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 Obscure and THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME have multiplayer like Obscure?
No. Obscure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME is listed as single-player only.
Is THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME free?
Yes — THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME is a free-to-play Steam title. Obscure is paid (6.99 USD).
Obscure vs THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME — Verdict (2026) · imho.run