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Obscure

by Hydravision Entertainment

  • Released Oct 1, 2004
  • $6.99
  • 1 h to beat
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 2
  • Xbox

95%positive reviews

3,200 positive155 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Classic fixed-camera survival horror

  • Cheesy, memorable B-movie atmosphere

Cons

  • Slog in the second half

  • Shoddy release and dated controls

Mixed

  • Some call it a cult horror gem, others say it is a dry, hollow sequel

Media

Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP

Processor: Pentium III 1 GHz

Memory: 256 MB RAM

Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible 3D card

DirectX: Version 9.0c

Storage: 4 GB available space

Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Additional Notes: Cooperative mode (2 players): gamepad required.

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For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long…

Ratings

  • 74IGDB players89 ratings
  • 72Critics4 reviews
  • 73Overall93 scores

Time to beat

  • 1 hStory onlyto the credits
  • 2 hStory and extraswith side content
  • 3 hCompletionist100%

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English
French
German
Italian
Spanish (Spain)

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