Obscurity is a scary first-person horror game that has you exploring some deep, abandoned cave systems.
You play as an unknown character who suddenly wakes up in a dense forest. (Haven’t we seen this plot somewhere else?) The woods are nice and bright, but for some reason, you can’t resist venturing off to an abandoned cave entrance. Your only objective is to explore and discover why you’re here. The cave is interesting, and it may give you clues. So you decide to check out the cave system nearby, and it doesn’t look too hostile. Aren’t you making a mistake?
Oh well, perhaps your character is an adventurer who craves danger. *Cue Indiana Jones theme.
As you enter the cave, it’s creepingly dark. The game starts giving you some nice visuals that are just gorgeous to look at. Other than the complete darkness here and there, there are some areas where it really just looks so surreal.
It’s built on UE4 so everything looks amazing.
As you venture further, the game starts getting freakin’ scary. You start running into a few surprises here and there that may give you some jump scares. You quickly learn that you’re not alone in the caves.
The game gets a lot darker as you get deeper. It’s also a lot more difficult when you start encountering the enemy that lurks in the caves. Obscurity does indeed have an HP system, and thus you need to watch out for your status.
You’ll be exploring large rooms, tight tunnels, dark hallways, dungeons, and a lot more. The game has a lot of special lighting effects to make it extra scary- you’ll see flames, moving lights, and the light you emit from your torch.
Yes, you get a torch. It’s the only way you’ll see light other than the natural lighting in the form of fire pits and static torches. It doesn’t emit much though, so you’ll have to get up close and personal with the environment to see anything.
Obscurity is a gorgeous-looking horror game that’s currently free to play. The only issue with it is the checkpoint system. It plays like a rogue-like in the way that you’ll have to start from the beginning if you get killed. It’s very annoying and you’ll likely be killed a few times over when playing it. The jumpscares are still scary though, even when you’re kinda expecting them.
Other than that, the game is super creepy and the enemy you have to encounter is just nasty. Obscurity is worth a play through. The game is currently in early access and can be downloaded with the links that follow. Its visuals, sounds, and a creepy enemy will keep you on edge.
The scares are also scripted for the most part, but there are unscripted scares as well. This means some scares aren’t always the same, which will keep you constantly afraid. If you’re looking for a scary first-person horror game, this is worth a try.
- Scripted and unscripted scares
- Scary monster
- Explore a cave system filled with different areas
- Gorgeous visuals
- Sound is perfect
- Guaranteed scares
- Checkpoint system needs work
- Performance issues on lower-end devices
- Could use a plot
(Via Developer/Game Page)
Download and Play Obscurity (Early Access)
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