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66 out of 100

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  • Summary: Inspired by recent "teen slasher" movies and TV shows, Obscure takes you to a deserted high school rife with tortured screams and faceless creatures. In single-player mode, you'll play as one of five students teamed with a computer-controlled character. In cooperative mode, your friend can play as your partner. As you explore the school, you must combine your weapons with artificial or natural light sources to drive away the monsters.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Worth Playing
    80
    The gameplay's got certain unavoidable flaws, but with a player-controlled camera, some more evocative set design, and another few hours' worth of gameplay, Obscure could've been one of the greats.
  2. AceGamez
    70
    A solid survival horror game that takes the classic formula and adds a couple of cool innovations. It's more of an upgrade than an evolution, but the American high school setting feels fresh and is very well put together, with smooth graphics, a nice balance of shooting and exploration and a story that, while very generic, just about holds your attention.
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    The cheapness of the visuals and lack of convincing delivery from the voice actors ultimately knocks off a few marks, but on the whole it's a decent package that true aficionados of the genre will welcome as an interesting departure. ["Obscure"]
  4. Thunderbolt
    70
    Like good frosting on a slightly stale cake. It's good and it's sweet at times, but it's awfully dry and hollow.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. bitterroot1995
    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@!… Expand
  2. JonB.
    9
    This game looks so sweet. The videos and images of this game look awesome. This game is going to have good graphics. Although this game looks a little like the Resident Evil games, this game is going to be alot different and alot more scarier then the Resident Evil games. Its story will be different and maybe alot better then the Resident Evil games. So if you love the Resident Evil games you will probably love this game. Can't wait for it to come out.… Expand
  3. Dylanmc12
    8
    Good 'ol Studio turned bad with games like Alone in the Dark and Fairy-tale-fights. Back when this studio was good.

    Voice acting needs work t    hough...
    I won't call it scary, that's what the Wii spin-off succeeds in (Hey! The Wii is good after all!)    … Expand
  4. Gamegriller
    4
    Mediocre german Resident Evil wannabe. Don't even bother when it comes out in U.S. or U.K.

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