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Xbox
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Reviewed in
2005
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Co-op high school survival horror, homage to 1980s B-horror films. Archetypal characters, fun haunted school atmosphere, original light-based fear mechanics. Imperfect but endearing. Enjoyable in co-op for fans of light horror.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 16+
Description
Five high school students trapped in Leafmore after the disappearance of classmates investigate secret experiments that transform students into monsters. Published by Hydravision Entertainment, released in 2005 in Europe and the United States. A local 2-player cooperative survival horror game in which each character has a unique ability, flashlights weaken light-sensitive enemies, and levels take place in a school setting.

Obscure review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾6,3 GB 📅04/10/2005
Published by DreamCatcher Interactive

Obscure (Xbox) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $95 Q6 complete
 $194 Q10 new
 $400 !
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Other versions
Obscure
Europe
25/03/2005
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Collector interest

Hydravision's co-op survival horror, an open homage to 1980s high-school slashers, here in the NTSC-U DreamCatcher release. The steep loose price surprises for a middling score: it stems from a small US run and a minor cult reputation as one of the rare two-player co-op horrors on Xbox. Complete and sealed climb hard, backed by genuine niche demand rather than any brand pull.

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