Obscure II

🎮 What It Is

ObsCure II is a survival-horror / action-horror game, developed by Hydravision Entertainment. It is the sequel to the original ObsCure game and was released on PlayStation 2 (among other platforms) in 2007. 
The game mixes horror, teenage-movie style drama, cooperative play, puzzles, and monster-filled action. 

🧟♀️ Setting & Story — What Happens

• ObsCure II picks up two years after the horrific incidents at Leafmore High (events of the first game). Survivors from that night — including two central characters — have moved on, enrolling at a university or just trying to rebuild their lives. 

• The peaceful new start shatters when strange black flowers begin to appear across campus. These flowers are part of a sinister new experiment: their spores eventually trigger a horrifying outbreak. Students begin to transform into grotesque mutants, and a new horror spreads. 

• The player, controlling small groups of students, must fight to survive, uncover the truth behind the outbreak, and attempt to stop the contagion before the infection engulfs everyone. 

👥 Playable Characters & Team System

• The game offers a team-based system: you usually control a pair of characters, each with different skills and strengths. 

• The six main characters each have unique specialities: some are better at acrobatics and movement, others at hacking or solving puzzles, others at physical strength or combat readiness. 

• Because of this variety, success often depends on picking the right duo for the current situation: e.g. stealth, scanning computers/doors, physical tasks, combat, or puzzle-solving. 

🔫 Gameplay Mechanics — Horror + Action + Puzzles

• ObsCure II mixes action/horror combat with puzzles and exploration. You’ll often fight monsters, but also solve puzzles: crack safes, hack access panels, unlock doors — sometimes using character-specific skills. 

• Weapons and items include melee weapons (e.g. bats), firearms or guns, and improvised weapons (like chairs or tables) — giving you different ways to fight or defend. 

• There is a co-op mode: a second player can join at any time. This gives the game a more social feel and makes surviving together more engaging. 

• The game uses a more “modern horror-action” camera style compared with purely fixed-camera horror games; you move around in 3D environments, exploring campus buildings, hospital wings, and other settings. 

🎭 Tone, Atmosphere & What It Feels Like

• ObsCure II goes for a teen horror-movie vibe: a group of young students thrust into a terrifying situation — lots of paranoia, shocking mutations, horror reveals, and claustrophobic tension. 

• The horror is mixed with action and urgency: you're not just sneaking around — you're often fighting for survival against mutated enemies. 

• The story and characters have a sense of vulnerability — many of your companions are ordinary students, not hardened soldiers or horror-genre veterans, which makes the danger feel more real and personal. 

✅ What Works / What Players Might Like

• The team-based system with character variety — combining different skills depending on who you play — adds strategic depth and variety to gameplay. 

• The mix of horror, action, puzzles and student-drama gives a unique twist to the survival horror genre — feels more like a “teen horror movie you play.” 

• Co-op mode lets a friend jump in and play with you, which improves tension and fun — especially when teaming up to overcome tough situations. 

• For a PS2-era horror title, it delivers a solid combination of scares, action and atmosphere, with multiple threats and a sense of escalating danger and urgency. 

⚠️ What to Be Aware Of — What Might Not Work As Well

• The game’s plot and horror tropes lean heavily on teen horror clichés and some may find them a bit cheesy or over-the-top. 

• Some reviewers and players consider the narrative less deep or original than more serious horror games — the story doesn’t always avoid familiar monster-horror tropes. 

• The horror-action style (monsters, firearms, fighting) means it’s less about subtle horror and suspense, and more about surviving chaos — may disappoint fans who prefer slower, psychological horror. 

• As with many PS2 horror games, presentation (graphics, controls, camera) is of its time — by modern standards it can feel dated. 

🎯 Who It’s Good For

You might like ObsCure II if you enjoy:

• Horror games with a mix of action, monsters, and teenage horror-movie vibes.

• Playing in co-op with a friend (surviving together makes it more fun).

• Diverse gameplay: combat, puzzles, teamwork, switching characters.

• A horror-action experience that’s more about survival and chaos than slow-burn suspense.