The Obscura Experiment

First-person space horror about escaping a creature you cannot see

Anabasis & Co. · Published by UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias · Released Mar 7, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 114
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 9, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 980 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Obscura Experiment?

This free, single-player, first-person survival horror game follows scientist Priya Ellis as she tries to escape a failing spaceship after an experiment goes wrong. You track a roaming life-form with a battery-powered scanner and surveillance cameras, lock doors behind you, and lure the creature toward energy sources.

For you if...

+you like piecing together backstory from hidden logs

Not for you if...

−you want a horror campaign that lasts many hours

What players say

84% of 114 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual design. Common complaints concern the tablet's fast battery drain and difficulty navigating without it, while some players also report minor bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

The Obscura Experiment system requirements

Minimum: GTX 980 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel/AMD CPU (i5-6600, Ryzen 3 1200)
Graphics: 6-8 GB VRAM GPU (GTX 980 Ti, RX 480)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does The Obscura Experiment have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Obscura Experiment run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French.

Does The Obscura Experiment use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam