Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura

Anteater Games · February 19, 2015 · Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Indie, Adventure, Level Editor

Buy Camera Obscura from Steam at $1.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare. The cheapest Camera Obscura key from a keyshop is $4.41 at CJS CD Keys.

PC
Mostly Positive72% · 1,538 📉 Recent reviews down 63%
Best price
$1.99
lowest tracked $0.19
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Where to buy Camera Obscura — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.99
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Cheapest Camera Obscura keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.41
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Camera Obscura price by region

Camera Obscura costs $0.99 in Georgia (USD), £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.29 in Canada, NZ$2.49 in New Zealand, A$2.95 in Australia, R$4.49 in Brazil and zł7.19 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Camera Obscura offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $0.99 $0.99 — 1
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 £3.34 2
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 $4.41 2
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.29 CA$2.29 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.49 NZ$2.49 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
Brazil R$4.49 R$4.49 — 1
Poland zł7.19 zł7.19 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Camera Obscura

✦ AI summary

Climb a mysterious ruined tower using an innovative "afterimage" mechanic that lets you duplicate and manipulate the environment to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. With 57 hand-crafted levels, a custom level editor, and eight atmospheric zones, this puzzle-platformer rewards creative problem-solving and exploration at every turn.

An ancient tower in a forgotten land. A lone photographer on a desperate search. A once-in-a-lifetime chance. Camera Obscura is a puzzle-platformer in which you attempt to summit a ruined tower – a relic of a fanatical sect trying to reach the sun. Facing dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls, can you reach the Summit, and perhaps, redemption? Camera Obscura uses an innovative "afterimage" mechanic that allows the player to temporarily clone the Tower's architecture in order to span gaps, create staircases, and freeze moving platforms in place. The ability to copy and manipulate each level allows players to find many paths through the tower's 57 maps.

Key Features

  • Innovative "afterimage" mechanic. "Flash" the screen to create a ghostly double of your surroundings. Manipulate the afterimage to turn walls into stairs, platforms into cages, and even defend yourself against the creatures in the tower.
  • Custom level editor. No programming required, just point and click to create platforms, enemies, switches, and doors. Share you levels on the Steam Workshop.
  • Original soundtrack. Listen to 11 beautifully-composed tracks throughout the Tower's eight zones.

Camera Obscura — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Camera Obscura is a puzzle-platformer with a photography-based environmental manipulation mechanic that players find conceptually interesting, but the execution falls flat with tedious game design and unengaging level progression. Common complaints center on boring gameplay, frustrating medal-gathering mechanics, and overall lack of engagement that leaves players questioning why they purchased it. Players do not express confidence in the game's value at any price point.

Not recommended Sep 12, 2026
I bought this game on sale thinking it was Clair Obscur, but I was cruelly deceived.
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Jun 26, 2026
i still dont know why i even bought this
2 found this helpful
Not recommended May 31, 2026
Some of the worst boring game design I have ever seen. Getting the medals was a nightmare.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 6, 2026
Camera Obscura is an indie puzzle-platformer created by Anteater Games and published by BindleBot together with the developer on Steam. The game blends classic side-scrolling platforming with a distinctive environmental manipulation mechanic built around photography. Rather than simply relying on jumping and reflexes, the game encourages players to think creatively about how the environment can be reshaped using a mysterious camera device, turning each stage into a puzzle where observation and experimentation are just as important as platforming skill. The adventure takes place within a massive tower that stretches high into the sky, constructed long ago by a strange order whose ambition was to ascend toward the sun itself. The player controls a lone photographer who ventures into the ruins of this towering structure, gradually climbing through its many floors while uncovering hints about its forgotten builders. The story is presented subtly through environmental details and collectible photographs scattered throughout the levels. These fragments of lore help build a sense of mystery surrounding the tower’s purpose and the fate of those who once inhabited it, adding narrative flav…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
Photo clones the stone Afterimages bridge the gap Summit holds redemption
Not recommended Jan 25, 2026
Boring

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