For fans of The Faculty and Scream , the Obscure series was a hidden gem of the PS2/Xbox era. Unlike Resident Evil ’s isolated mansions or Silent Hill ’s foggy purgatory, Obscure asked a terrifying question: What if your high school was literally growing monsters in the basement?
. After significant negative feedback from fans who felt it wasn't a "true" sequel, the developers dropped the branding entirely. What We Got: Final Exam The game eventually launched simply as Final Exam obscure 3 game
The original Obscure was famous for its drop-in/drop-out co-op. Obscure 3 would modernize this with: For fans of The Faculty and Scream ,
, developer Hydravision Entertainment actually began work on a third entry. In 2011, they officially announced a new project in the series. Early rumors suggested it might continue the story of the survivors from the first two games—like Shannon and Stan—potentially exploring the "dark aura" cliffhanger left at the end of the second game. The Studio Collapse and the "Rebirth" Disaster struck in 2012 when Hydravision Entertainment After significant negative feedback from fans who felt
A planned sidescrolling horror game, sometimes dubbed Obscure D or Dark Aura , was in development for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
The original Obscure introduced a band of teenagers investigating their school, uncovering a dark conspiracy involving plant-based spores and human mutation. It was heavily influenced by films like The Faculty . Its key innovation was the ability to switch characters on the fly, each with unique abilities, and the option to have a second player join at any time.