Obscure: The Aftermath

Reviewed by:
Scott Jones

The Skinny: A group of ragtag high schoolers has to fend off an unspeakable evil. No, it's not acne. And it's not loneliness. Or an eating disorder. Or a secret drinking problem.

The Good: Some of the game's cooperative survival horror moments—example: yanking your A.I.-controlled partner out of harm's way just before a monster can gore her—caused the hairs on our hairy knuckles to stand up.

The Bad: The game's narrative, which is actually pretty decent throughout, shits its pants in the home stretch. Cut scenes are unskippable. And checkpoints are very poorly placed, meaning if you die, you'll wind up being knocked back a full 15 or 20 minutes in the game.

The Creepiest Thing About This Game: The children's choir that sings on the soundtrack. What is it about kids' singing that always makes us hide under our safety blankets?

Buy, Rent, Disembowel?Rent for some solid, if cheap, thrills.

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