
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.
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Discounts
Every price cut of more than 20% we have observed, in each market that quoted one, with this game's chart position on either side of it. These are episodes, not a model: a sale is one event, and one event cannot tell you what the next one will do.
Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 0.57/day in the week to Sep 2 → 1.43/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 26 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 7 places towards #1, and the 2,400 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
About
There's a marketplace under the mountain where anything can be bought and sold. Visitors wear masks to become faceless strangers. It's home to the unscrupulous, the outcast, and the desperate.
You're one of the desperate.
Strangers with their own secrets and ambitions can show you ways through the market. They'll guide you to your goal, but don't trust them to have your best interests at heart.


🔹First chapter available as a demo, second chapter of three available in early access.
🔹Choose the protagonist's name, pronouns, and mask.
🔹Four mysterious love interests.
🔹Over 200k words (70k in the demo, 130k in the early access release)
🔹A dark, mature story with many ways to fail.
🔹Timed choices! Or turn them off for an easier game.
🔹Original music by Cajsa.
🔹Use the default, OpenDyslexic, or Atkinson Hyperlegible font for ease of reading.


Keir - Sarcastic Thief
"When I compliment you — if that ever happens — you’ll know."
Where there is a market, there are thieves. Keir steals to feed hungry mouths, but never forget that to survive at the fringes requires the most ruthless kind of pragmatism.

Cirrus - Humble Priest
"Penance is of the utmost importance here, and I think you'd best keep that soul of yours unblemished."
The church of the Lunar God offers sanctuary to all who come to its doors and Cirrus will give aid to those who request it. But there is no such thing as a gift in the market, and whatever aid Cirrus grants, he will want something in return.

Francesco - Spirited Adventurer
"There are so many sensations I've never felt before, and I'm making it my mission to finally live my life to the fullest!"
Sweet and sun-kissed, people such as him does not typically come to the marketplace. Can you trust this seemingly innocent man, in a place where everyone keeps dark secrets and appearances could be the most misleading of all?

Oleander - Merchant Gadfly
"You want my attention? You've got it, minx. Meet me later and you'll see what that gets you."
A market needs things to sell, and Oleander is happy to provide anything you can ask for, at a price. Hedonic and charming, he makes all his work into games, but he won't say to what end he's playing.

Vesper - Cursed Protagonist
"The people down here have beautiful taste..."
No one goes under the mountain without a good reason. Unfortunately, you have a great reason. Whatever you were aboveground, now is the time to abandon it.
Choose between 3 different masks


All information is available on our website, but in short: show as much of the demo content (Chapter 1) as you like, you may stream paid content freely as long as there is commentary, but VODs of paid content should only show ~20% of the script; this currently comes out to approximately 30-60 minutes of material for Chapter 2 total depending on reading speed.
Add-ons
Each DLC is estimated with the same model as a game, then summed — a modeled figure, not reported DLC sales.
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Reviews
Themes across 70 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
i played enough and although the illustrations are gorgeous and the cirrus story seems compelling, in general this otome feels bland. there's not enough universe to build on but a mystery disease and finding a cure, that's about it. nothing else is pushing me to continue or meet more characters, and the protagonist feels like overreacting all the time, whether it's positive or negative. maybe this is a "come back when it's out of early access and with a discount", which is unfortunate atm.
This is such an amazing game honestly you can’t even compare it to anything else. It breaks my heart that it doesn’t have a bigger fandom yet because I love it so much. You can see how much love and care the developers put into this project for their players. Do not be deterred by the heavy warning list! Many of those elements only appear in the bad endings, and the way the game handles them makes some minor and some major. TL;DR Summary A dark romance indie visual novel featuring 4 love interests, customizable pronouns, and highly impactful choices. It features incredible art, deep storylines, and plenty of CGs. The Positives Complex Characters: All of the love interests are morally grey and incredibly complex. None of them feel one-dimensional or flat. True Agency & Choices: There are plenty of dialogue options, and your choices actually matter. You even have the option to entirely diverge from a character's path early on if you decide you don't like him. Exceptional Handling of Dark Themes: One specific route contains dark themes, including non-consensual BDSM. However, the game handles this exceptionally well. I was incredibly surprised to see a dedicated aftercare screen. Built-in Safeword System: The developers included a brilliant safety feature. If the content ever gets too intense, you can click the corner of the screen or hit the safeword button to exit the scene. Cons to Keep in Mind While the pros heavily outweigh the cons, there are a few important things that can vastly change your experience: A Guide is Mandatory: You cannot go into this game blind and expect a good ending (unless you are playing Francesco's route). The dialogue choices are not intuitive or clear about what is "right" or "wrong," so using a walkthrough is strongly advised. Slow Update Schedule: Because you are buying a pre-release/Early Access game created by a small team of 5 indie developers (who all have day jobs), updates can take months. Biased Character Updates: The developers tend to prioritize the most popular characters (Cirrus and Keir). If your favorite is Francesco or Oleander, you might be waiting anywhere from a few months to a year for a new chapter. Launch Day Bugs: Whenever a new chapter drops, expect bugs. Because of the tiny team size, it takes time to patch them out. You are buying an incomplete game to help fund its development, so patience is required! Final Verdict If you love deep, dark romance and want a game where your choices genuinely impact the story, please support this indie gem. Just keep a guide handy and be patient with the updates!
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 70 reviews with recorded playtime.
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i ADORE this game so far, both chapters out are phenomenal, i won't lie i'm partial to cirrus (morally skewd, sadistic, priest) = amazing loll. but genuinely both the art and writing are very well done; the ability to create an eerie atmosphere both visually and audio wise is great. i prefer darker or more raw stories so i definietly recommend the game to anyone looking for a otome/visual novel that explores darker more 'tabboo' topics. tldr: cirrus is a hot evil priest and i love it
Ждала главы с релиза демки, разработчики не разочаровали ни в визуальной составляющей, ни в аудио сопровождении, ни в самом лоре. Очень рада, что разработчики продолжают работу. Эта игра будет очень интересна любителем новелл, романтических линий и тем, кто любит лор и проработанный мир, где происходят действия. Без спойлеров, но твисты тут лично мне очень нравятся))
A beautiful, dark story with such a specific, thrilling atmosphere. The MC is really funny with alot of attitude etc and not flavorless unlike in many visual novels i've seen. All the different stories and routes with them are super well made, and you never really know what (or who) will stab you in the back next. The music alone is what lured me in the most (not saying everything else didn't lol). my playtime alone is just me chilling to the music, it really is just a good vibe,,, Really a must play, but with CAUTION.. :eye:
great worldbuilding, hot men
I kept having to pause the game because I was getting so excited and freaked out (positive) that I kept having to pace around my room before calming down enough to play again. Also I think I found religion???
I love that evil man
Just at first glance, this game already looked like such a put together game before i bought it. The character designs, the story, the choices, the music, the flexibility for different genders, and even the side characters are all so amazing!! :D I've always been a HUGE fan of visual novels and played SO MANY, however Obscura has secured its number one spot on my list almost instantly. You completely tell how much thought and care was put into each character. In my experience, there's usually a single character who is the most loved and is everyone's favorite, but looking at media you can tell that all characters are loved!! <3 I also enjoyed that unlike other games, Obscura doesn't have oddly cringey/cheesy line or dialogue options ^^ Not only is the writing great, but the setting and the game concept itself is just so incredibly unique. I would say I'm a decently picky person when it comes to playing games, however I was so instantly drawn into the storyline. I've played the game and all the routes numerous amounts of time and honestly, every time I replay them, I still get excited and feel like I could never get bored of it. The devs are also extremely kind and open to answering questions on socials!! I'm so happy that I was able to stumble upon Obscura :) I love love love this game and can't wait for more chapters to come out! <3
I am absolutely in love with this game, the writing has me on the edge of my seat, the characters are all unique and feel very human and life like, the art is absolutely delicious. I cannot wait for more. This is scratching the itch i have for dark romance vn's. The only negative i can find is that i'll have to wait for more of the stories to release, when i just wanna binge then right now. 10/10, definitely worth getting the early access!
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