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Obscure
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 a
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
22 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“I've finished this game a while ago, including all of its achievements, but it's without a doubt one of my favorite childhood franchises. I really enjoyed the story/gameplay and the (albeit) clunky inventory controls -…”
12 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“Perfect for two players.”
“Really good game shame its almost forgotten. I only just remembered it after 20 years, its also relatively short but satisfying school terror journey that shines the most in coop. The thing that doesnt help this…”
“10/10 played co-op. Game doesn't use split screen, but one camera which either player can have its focus. It didn't make the game less fun or annoying.”
9 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“I've finished this game a while ago, including all of its achievements, but it's without a doubt one of my favorite childhood franchises. I really enjoyed the story/gameplay and the (albeit) clunky inventory controls -…”
“Good Horror Vibes. Recommend to play if you enjoy classic horror games”
“Really good game shame its almost forgotten. I only just remembered it after 20 years, its also relatively short but satisfying school terror journey that shines the most in coop. The thing that doesnt help this…”
7 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“I've finished this game a while ago, including all of its achievements, but it's without a doubt one of my favorite childhood franchises. I really enjoyed the story/gameplay and the (albeit) clunky inventory controls -…”
“PS2 classic that felt like a fever dream as a kid. It is unfortunate that the series did not continue beyond the second installment and spin-off. Seems like the original studio is long gone, and there's no news of new…”
“Just a classic horror game all around, very campy in all the right ways.”
6 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“I've finished this game a while ago, including all of its achievements, but it's without a doubt one of my favorite childhood franchises. I really enjoyed the story/gameplay and the (albeit) clunky inventory controls -…”
“Really good game shame its almost forgotten. I only just remembered it after 20 years, its also relatively short but satisfying school terror journey that shines the most in coop. The thing that doesnt help this…”
“ObsCure is a game I have only heard of in recent years when I stumbled across a YouTube video detailing the events of the game, and I was instantly hooked. This game is a classic survival horror for me and I thoroughly…”
7 of the 70 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“I've finished this game a while ago, including all of its achievements, but it's without a doubt one of my favorite childhood franchises. I really enjoyed the story/gameplay and the (albeit) clunky inventory controls -…”
“Played this back on release when I had it on disk. It was a masterclass at the time. Just recently attempted to play it again in coop. And damn, let me tell you, the controls... They're SO BAD. But hey, the nostalgia…”
“Fun and clunkly, definitely get a few friends for this one”
6 of the 70 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“The game itself is amazing, but there's no reliable way to make it work through Wine/Proton without using the GOG .exe (which involves buying the game again and losing all the technical enhancements of the steam…”
“I first finished this game around 2007 on PlayStation 2. I discovered this title while searching for horror games similar to Resident Evil, Rule of Rose, Kuon, Fatal Frame, and Haunting Ground. In doing so, I stumbled…”
“For SteamDeck & Linux users - it won't work, as of now. So yeah don't bother on linux. Quote from user IceBreak via protondb: "Obscure uses a different file compared to GOG, for some reason... the Steam version uses…”
4 of the 70 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“still does not run on linux/steamOS: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/2633”
“The game itself is amazing, but there's no reliable way to make it work through Wine/Proton without using the GOG .exe (which involves buying the game again and losing all the technical enhancements of the steam…”
“For SteamDeck & Linux users - it won't work, as of now. So yeah don't bother on linux. Quote from user IceBreak via protondb: "Obscure uses a different file compared to GOG, for some reason... the Steam version uses…”
3 of the 70 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“ObsCure is a game I have only heard of in recent years when I stumbled across a YouTube video detailing the events of the game, and I was instantly hooked. This game is a classic survival horror for me and I thoroughly…”
Counted across 70 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 95.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“such an underrated classic horror game. I enjoyed it so much. The fact that any character can die permanently keeps you always on edge. I hated the light mechanic!! In fact, I didn't find it that useful at all. ALSO THOSE BOTS ARE SO ANNOYINGLY USELESS. Otherwise, its such a…”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played“Epitome of PS2 horror jank, but it is boat loads of fun with a friend. The story is a little more interesting than I initially gave it credit. This PC port can be extra jank btw. Some of the audio files get mutilated. Even then, GET THIS GAME. PEAK PS2 ERA GAME.”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“it was 1 of my childhood favorite game so I bought it on sale. I'll recommend everyone to try it. It gives me a nostalgia vibe”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
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Extra content is available
We are glad to tell you that we have added free extra content. It will be downloaded automatically as if it was a game update. It is located in game folder. For example: \SteamApps\Common\Obscure\Delu
Extra content is available
We are glad to tell you that we have added free extra content. It will be downloaded automatically as if it was a game update. It is located in game folder. For example: \SteamApps\Common\Obscure\Delu
Patch 1.1 is available
This patch fixes the following issues: - Problems when launching the game. - Shadow issue when there is more than one character. - Texture filtering issue. - Enhancement of the game stability.
Patch 1.1 is available
This patch fixes the following issues: - Problems when launching the game. - Shadow issue when there is more than one character. - Texture filtering issue. - Enhancement of the game stability.
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Horror · Survival Horror · Local Co-Op · Action · Co-op · Adventure · Third Person · Classic · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Survival · Great Soundtrack (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * * |
| Achievements | 19 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
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.