Choose They Came From Venus
Choose They Came From Venus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. They Came From Venus launched in 2024.
They Came From Venus vs Obscula
They Came From Venus and Obscula 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. They Came From Venus (2024) is 1 year older than Obscula (2025). Both sit near 23% positive on Steam (They Came From Venus: 13 reviews, Obscula: 22). 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 Obscula
Choose Obscula if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Obscula launched in 2025.
Both They Came From Venus and Obscula sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (23.1% vs 22.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 They Came From Venus |  Obscula | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) | 22.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SureAI | Lunafrost Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- They Came From Venus (2024) is 1 year older than Obscula (2025).
- Both sit near 23% positive on Steam (They Came From Venus: 13 reviews, Obscula: 22).
- Obscula is free; They Came From Venus is paid (4.99 USD).
They Came From Venus vs Obscula — FAQ
- Should I play They Came From Venus or Obscula first?
- If you want chronology, They Came From Venus (2024) came out before Obscula (2025). 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 They Came From Venus and Obscula 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.
- Is Obscula free?
- Yes — Obscula is a free-to-play Steam title. They Came From Venus is paid (4.99 USD).