# Eden Obscura

> Action

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1248666805](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1248666805)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1248666805`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Q-Games Ltd.
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (73 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.018
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-20
- **First published:** 2018-05-19
- **Size:** 292 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eden-obscura/id1248666805)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.q-games.com/en/privacy-policy-2/](http://www.q-games.com/en/privacy-policy-2/)

## Description

Eden Obscura is a mobile reimagining of PixelJunk Eden. It turns your phone’s camera into a creative engine, generating interactive light visuals as you run, jump, and gather Spectra to grow surreal gardens and landscapes set to a vibrant electronic soundtrack.

Nominated in IGF categories as the first Japanese title and selected as a committee choice by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Eden Obscura brings PixelJunk Eden’s world to mobile under Baiyon’s direction. You guide Grimps through living gardens, discovering new paths and sounds with every move. Note: camera is required to play.

## Rankings

- #160,412 — Overall

## Review summary

Eden Obscura on iOS is a strong, nostalgia-rich port of PixelJunk Eden, praised for its beautiful visuals and mood, and for its touchscreen controls that work well on mobile. Fans appreciate the faithful adaptation from the PS3 version and the added depth from spice upgrades, which boost replayability. However, reviewers repeatedly flag a mandatory camera feature with privacy concerns, and several report performance problems such as battery drain, lag, and crashes after updates. A few players also find some sections frustrating or mood-breaking due to stress mechanics. Overall, a polished, atmosphere-forward port with notable flaws.

### Pros

- Stunning visuals and ambient music that create an immersive experience.
- Touchscreen controls translate well and feel intuitive.
- Faithful PS3-era Eden port with added depth like spice upgrades and solid replayability.
- Nostalgia factor; a polished port of a beloved game to iOS.

### Cons

- Mandatory camera usage and privacy concerns; not essential to gameplay.
- Performance issues including battery drain, lag, and crashes after updates.
- Some instability with updates and occasional freezes; offline start issues mentioned by a few users.
- Some players find certain sections frustrating or mood-breaking due to stress mechanics.

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