Games like Obscure

Survival horror game where players control a group of students solving puzzles and fighting monsters in a locked-down high school. Features co-op gameplay and unique student abilities.

96% positive from 3,183 · 2014 · 24% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · $6.99 $1.74 -75% · Lowest ever $1.39 (2019-04-08)

Horror Survival Horror Local Co-OpActionCo-opAdventure

Six games like Obscure

Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)

82% positive from 1,619 reviews201425% finish itDeck Playable

Survival horror co-op game with teen movie themes, featuring character switching and puzzle-solving against monsters. Players explore a college campus overrun by dangerous, dream-inducing flowers.

What players likedPlayers praise its improved mechanics, impactful character abilities, and heightened tension, making it a darker horror experience.

The catchAreas demand specific characters, forcing constant backtracking to swap the party.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, Survival Horror and Co-op.

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White Noise 2

80% positive from 2,861 reviews2017

This is a 4v1 asymmetric horror game where players are either investigators or a creature. Investigators explore and collect tapes while the creature hunts them, with ghosts aiding survivors after death.

What players likedPlayers praise the active multiplayer servers and wish for updates, comparing it to a potential "W" (White Noise 3).

The catchThe multiplayer playerbase is dead, leaving only repetitive matches against bots.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, Co-op and Horror.

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The Backrooms: Survival

82% positive from 1,122 reviews2023

This is a roguelike survival horror game featuring randomized levels and resource management. Players explore unsettling corridors, craft items, and fight entities to escape.

The catchBugs and glitches break runs, and the whole thing feels unfinished and unpolished.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, Co-op and Horror.

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Blood Typers

95% positive from 1,035 reviews20252% finish itDeck Playable

This is a keyboard-controlled survival horror adventure with procedurally generated levels. Players type commands to fight zombies, manage inventory, and cooperate to escape.

What players likedPlayers say it's like Resident Evil and The Typing of the Dead, praising its tactical combat and engaging typing practice.

The catchTyping out every movement turns exploration and backtracking into repetitive busywork.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, Action and Adventure.

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Emissary Zero

84% positive from 3,036 reviews202536% finish itDeck Playable

Co-op survival horror exploration game with resource management and voice chat. Players explore a changing building at night, completing tasks and avoiding monsters.

What players likedPlayers say Emissary Zero is like Among Us on drugs, praised for its unique co-op horror, fun puzzles, and creepy monsters.

The catchGame breaking bugs lose quest items and softlock progress, forcing full restarts.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, Co-op and Horror.

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FOREWARNED

90% positive from 6,626 reviews202424% finish itDeck Unsupported

Co-op survival horror game. Investigate tombs, collect treasure, and survive procedurally generated mummy encounters.

What players likedPlayers praise FOREWARNED as an upgraded Phasmophobia, best enjoyed with friends for its fun and laughs.

The catchContent runs out fast and the developers have abandoned the game without updates.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, Co-op and Horror.

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More about Obscure

What players liked

Players praise Obscure as a fun, co-op survival horror game with a teen horror movie tone, reminiscent of classic PS2 titles.

The catch

Fixed camera angles hide enemies while clumsy aiming makes fights frustrating.

Reviews: 96% positive from 3,183
Released: 2014
Finish it: 24% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $6.99 $1.74 -75% · Lowest ever $1.39 (2019-04-08)
Play: Single-playerMulti-playerRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 3,183 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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