Obscura

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Obscura is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Obscura Team and was released on July 27, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

A new reality of fear. What you see may follow into your dreams, that will soon turn into nightmares.

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game features excellent atmosphere, visuals, and concepts, making it a highly recommended experience for horror fans.
The graphics and sound design are top-quality, contributing to a beautifully crafted environment that enhances the horror experience.
It offers a unique and suspenseful experience that can be enjoyable for introducing people to VR horror.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks interactivity, often leaving players standing in one spot with little to do.
There is minimal story content, making the experience feel more like a proof of concept rather than a fully developed game.
Many players found it boring and not genuinely scary, with jump scares becoming predictable and unoriginal.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely criticized for its minimal content and lack of engagement, with many reviewers noting that it feels almost non-existent. Players encounter repetitive scenes with a ghost/demon and can piece together a backstory through sparse notes, but the storytelling is confusing and uninteresting. Overall, the absence of a compelling narrative detracts significantly from the experience, leaving many feeling that the game is overpriced for what it offers.
- “In between segments of standing, you stand in another area and receive pieces of paper that have bits of story and pictures on them.”
- “Once the lady screams at you, you are teleported back to an area where you read a couple of notes. The backstory behind the ghost/demon can be found through the notes, but it is hard to follow as very little information is given at a time.”
- “It's got decent graphics and directional audio, but more story content or a little narration would be nice.”
- “And worst of all, there's almost no story.”
- “For short: this is an overpriced VR horror game that has a few cool concepts, but the lack of a story or any interesting gameplay makes me not recommend this game.”
- “Once the lady screams at you, you are teleported back to an area where you read a couple of notes, then go into the next section. The backstory behind the ghost/demon can be found through the notes, but it is hard to follow as very little information is given at a time, and it isn't too interesting anyway.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this VR horror game is widely criticized for being minimal and lacking substance, with many reviewers noting that there is essentially no engaging gameplay or story to justify its price. Despite a few interesting concepts, the overall experience fails to deliver any meaningful interaction, leading to a strong recommendation against purchasing.
- “Gameplay: this section is also pretty simple... there is no gameplay really.”
- “For 20 dollars, I would expect this game to at least have some form of gameplay or an intriguing story.”
- “Gameplay: this section is also pretty simple... there is no gameplay really.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised, with many users rating them a perfect 10/10 for their excellent atmosphere and visuals. While the overall graphical quality is commendable, some players feel that additional story content or narration would enhance the experience further.
- “I highly recommend it for its excellent atmosphere, visuals, and concepts.”
- “+ the graphics are 10/10.”
- “I highly recommend it for its excellent atmosphere, visuals, and concepts.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its excellent visuals and immersive concepts, particularly through the use of night vision that enhances the spooky ambiance created by surrounding noises. Players feel a strong sense of tension and engagement while exploring the environment.
- “I highly recommend it for its excellent atmosphere, visuals, and concepts.”
- “You stand in one place and look around you with a camera on night vision while noises create a spooky atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is characterized as more of an experience than a traditional game, yet it features well-designed and randomized elements that contribute to significant replayability.
- “Yes, it is more of an experience than a traditional game, but this experience is actually nicely designed, well made, and randomized, so there's quite a bit of replay value.”