Choose Scanner Sombre
Choose Scanner Sombre if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scanner Sombre vs Hong Kong Obscure
Scanner Sombre and Hong Kong Obscure both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Scanner Sombre (2017) is 6 years older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023). Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Hong Kong Obscure
Choose Hong Kong Obscure if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hong Kong Obscure launched in 2023.
Both Scanner Sombre and Hong Kong Obscure sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Scanner Sombre |  Hong Kong Obscure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (2,301 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | FaxLab3D |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scanner Sombre (2017) is 6 years older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023).
- Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Scanner Sombre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hong Kong Obscure has no Deck rating yet.
Scanner Sombre vs Hong Kong Obscure — FAQ
- Should I play Scanner Sombre or Hong Kong Obscure first?
- If you want chronology, Scanner Sombre (2017) came out before Hong Kong Obscure (2023). 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 Scanner Sombre and Hong Kong Obscure similar?
- They overlap on 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 Scanner Sombre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scanner Sombre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hong Kong Obscure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.