Choose Hyper Light Drifter
Choose Hyper Light Drifter if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 10,351 reviews.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Obsurity
Hyper Light Drifter and Obsurity both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 4 years older than Obsurity (2020). Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Obsurity (70.2% 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 Obsurity
Choose Obsurity if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Obsurity launched in 2020.
Both Hyper Light Drifter and Obsurity sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Hyper Light Drifter |  Obsurity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (10,351 reviews) | 70.2% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heart Machine | Game Dynasty |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 4 years older than Obsurity (2020).
- Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Obsurity (70.2% positive).
- Obsurity is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Light Drifter (0.90 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hyper Light Drifter has co-op; Obsurity does not.
- Steam Deck: Hyper Light Drifter is Deck Verified, Obsurity is Deck Playable.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Obsurity — FAQ
- Which is better, Hyper Light Drifter or Obsurity?
- On Steam reviews Hyper Light Drifter scores higher (93.1% positive) than Obsurity (70.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hyper Light Drifter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hyper Light Drifter or Obsurity first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Light Drifter (2016) came out before Obsurity (2020). 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Obsurity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Obsurity have multiplayer like Hyper Light Drifter?
- No. Hyper Light Drifter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Obsurity is listed as single-player only.