Obscure is a typical survival horror game released in 2004. The main trump card of the game is an excellent stylization for a youth horror movie (the "Faculty" of R. Rodriguez comes to mind) and the ability to play together on one computer, which was not in any similar product of that time.
It is necessary
gamepad
Instructions
Step 1
To play together, you need a gamepad. Unfortunately, it is impossible to set control for two players on the keyboard (since the mouse is actively used), so you will need an additional control device. Do not forget to restart the game after connecting the joystick and enter the "settings" menu in order to set the action keys.
Step 2
During the game, open the pause menu and select "connect a second player". From this moment on, control of one of the characters will be transferred to your companion (by default - sitting at the gamepad).
Step 3
Change characters actively. Throughout the passage, the win-win options are Kenny and Ashley - these are the strongest fighters in the game and, using both at once, you will get an extremely powerful punching force. However, your inventory will empty extremely quickly. One of the players should take Shannon (it is more efficient to use first-aid kits with her) or Josh (determines if there are useful items nearby). Also, if you're stuck and don't know what to do next, use Shannon's accessibility feature, which is the local equivalent of the F1 key and gives you advice on what to do next.
Step 4
Try to keep your distance between characters at all times. The game loves to throw up unexpected encounters (like a huge monster breaking the wall in front of you). In such a situation, if both players are close, they risk being damaged together. Among other things, the chance of being surrounded, instead of being surrounded, is increased.
Step 5
Distribute responsibilities in combat. The dynamics are based on the use of light sources - a broken window is much more effective in practice than any of the proposed weapons. In view of this, the most hardy (or skillful) player must "carry" the monsters with him, while the second should move to the lights and windows to illuminate the room. If this is not possible, you should approach the monster from different sides, so that his blows do not touch both players at once. Try not to waste ammo for no reason, as they are very rare in the game.
