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8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11

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  1. CocoL.
    Aug 31, 2004
    9
    Great game ! buy it ! Pure joy when playing with friends.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. MattL.
    Dec 21, 2004
    9
    It's no Resident Evil, but still a good game!!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. ccrogers15
    Nov 22, 2011
    10
    So much better then silent hill and resident evil. This games great, but its sequels much better. Pretty funny how those craptard critics rated it low but all users rate it high. HAHAHAHA! Great game!
  4. CooterPatooter
    Feb 29, 2012
    6
    The comparisons to Resident Evil are almost unavoidable when reviewing Obscure, as they're essentially the same game. Same fixed camera angles (that wasn't a compliment, by the way), similar atmosphere, similarly atrocious dialogue writing, a few decent scares and the same "stand still and shoot" game play. A few no-brainer puzzles are scattered around, mostly of the "find the lever somewhere and return it to the broken switch" variety. The voice acting is spotty, but at least its performed by an American cast. Most of the unintentionally humorous dialogue comes from Stanley, the "street-wise" kid who talks like Eminem's retarded brother. Not bad, despite what you might've read in the ruthlessly negative critical reviews, but well short of great also. SIDE NOTE - Machines running WIndows Vista and above cannot play this without the no-dvd crack due to AWFUL StarForce anti-piracy software. May everyone at StarForce suck a big one for making games unplayable!!!!… Expand
  5. bitterroot1995
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    Best game series EVER. Instead of surviving the horrors of zombies and monsters as typical police or war veterans, you play as un experienced students who need to survive the horrors of Fallcreak. Great story, great graphics and great fun factor. Highly recommend it. We need a third game@!
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Metascore
63 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Total Video Games
    70
    It's very much like a video game equivalent of the teen-horror genre - whilst it does make you jump in places, it won't give you nightmares.
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  2. Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    The fact that the characters are so annoying makes it quite enjoyable to see them meet their makers, but it's wise to protect them for as long as possible.
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  3. PC Format
    79
    Obscure rewards innovation over frenzy, and it seems only fair to do the same in return. [Dec 2004, p.94]
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