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Camera Obscura

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First release
Feb 19, 2015
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Strategy, Puzzle · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Camera Obscura takes the beloved platforming gameplay from the 80's and 90's and adds an innovative "afterimage" mechanic that allows you to clone the world around you in order to span gaps, create staircases, and freeze moving platforms in place.

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Storyline
You are a lone photographer on a desperate search. You’ll attempt to summit a ruined tower – a relic of a fanatical sect trying to reach the sun. Face off against dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls.Read more

You are a lone photographer on a desperate search. You’ll attempt to summit a ruined tower – a relic of a fanatical sect trying to reach the sun. Face off against dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 19, 2015
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
female protagonist, steam, pixel graphics, steam achievements, digital distribution
… All 9, single-player only, steam cloud, steam workshop, achievements for starting the game
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026