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Camera ObscuraVSRecursed

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCasual +13
Quality
59Popularity
50Value
44
SteamBest price· Steam
$1.99
Buy
VS
Recursed

Recursed

Quality
77Popularity
23Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$7.99
Buy

Winner

Camera Obscura wins 6 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Camera Obscura is currently cheaper ($1.99 vs $7.99 for Recursed) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Steam
6
Camera Obscura
6 of 12 metrics
Recursed
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$7.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.79 Wins
$1.99 -
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
7 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
70.9% positive -
96.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
637 -
Positive Steam Reviews
947 Wins
617 -
Negative Steam Reviews
389 -
20 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
623 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
45 Wins
17 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2015 -
Sep 2016 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleCamera Obscura

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleRecursed

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Camera Obscura
Recursed

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy
Recursed

Recursed

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy

Camera Obscura

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

71% positive (1,336 reviews): mostly positive
1,336 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99: very accessible price

Recursed

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

97% positive (637 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
637 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$7.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 75% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCamera ObscuraRecursed
Release date
February 19, 2015
September 30, 2016
Developers
Anteater Games
Portponky
Publishers
Anteater Games, BindleBot
Shambles Software
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
45
17
Which is better: Camera Obscura or Recursed?

Camera Obscura won the comparison against Recursed based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Camera Obscura worth buying over Recursed?

Based on the metrics, Camera Obscura won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Camera Obscura currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC

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