Obscure: The Aftermath Review

There are some other issues besides the camera, unfortunately. One is that sometimes the level design and visibility is so poor it is hard to see where to go to finish an objective. Another is that save points are few and far between, and when they are present, they are in the form of the deadly flowers that you’re supposed to avoid. It took me a lot of dying to figure out I should touch the flowers next time….

Lastly, I love all of the detail that is in the game. Many of the objects can be examined, and all of them are remarkably “college”. If you spend any time in the dorms, you’ll read tons of posters on the wall and do many things that will bring you back to those nostalgic dorm days. Plus, you can do drugs and get some action. Nice.

There is an element of multiplayer available; at any given time another player can pick up a set of controllers and join in on the action as your teammate. The only issue with the multiplayer is that sometimes you run out of screen space, so both characters have to be in the same general area to keep exploring. If you can get past the annoying camera and are a survival horror god that doesn’t need save points, this is a great game for you.

Generally, I think this game is at least worth a rental since the survival horror games are few and far between for the Wii. For PS2 and PC players, you can do much better.

REPORT CARD : Obscure II: The Aftermath (Wii, PC, PS2)

category	rating	comments
Creativity	4	Good ideas; some executed better than others
Graphics	4	Awesome for Wii, lame for PC
Sound	5	Great.
Longevity	3	After one time through, you know the entire story.
Fun Factor	3	Decent gameplay, some lame mechanics.