Obscure - The Forgotten Survival Horror

[@indeimaus]

I can't believe there's only 2 videos left in Shocktober, hope you enjoy this new installment - see you soon bit.ly/shocktober2022

[@sdaniaal]

Can't believe there only 2 videos left this year... Probably wait to be banned by mouse on twitter or something.

[@Lulzesty]

Nice homage to The Last Stand in the animated intro

[@jenixfox3639]

I will enjoy all of these but kinda disappointed that I didn’t get the salie vs zombies hoodie. I ordered it and got a different one but I’ll deal with this one since it’s cool

[@waltersalazar7146]

Have you player or seen the game Eternal Darkness? I saw another channel play it. Old horror game 🎮

[@tomisabum]

Already halfway through the month its nuts. Also, you might want to check on Sallie's "Do Not Become A Cooler Sexier Version Of Me" restraint protocols.

[@SkandiTV]

This is the most "early 2000's american college" vibes game I have ever seen. Naturally, it's made by a French studio lol

[@om_ikis]

Reminds me of movie The Faculty

[@herklapaduza]

"that game made in the early 2000 feels very 2000" that's quite a comment lol.

[@IntermezzoR]

@@om_ikis yes made me immediately think of it aswell. The faculty with some silent hill vibes. Also, the faculty has kind of a crazy cast which I didn't realise back when I was a teen when it released.

[@Star.Ast3r]

Never seen this game?

[@maxstr]

All it's missing is "Fat Lip" by Sum 41

[@joshuaking4080]

The "I'M KENNY MATTHEWS" as Kenny is being beaten to death by a horrifying monster sent me reeling

[@brad1169]

he literally did what the shop keeper did in undead nightmare which makes it even funnier.

[@BioShip0706]

Check my channel for exclusive content about Obscure 2. There is the discord link too under my videos description

[@Tannabananaa]

same it was funny as hell

[@jamichealgates]

That was actually in the game. I thought that was a voice over did he was do it bro🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@krisskringle920]

indeimaus is the kind of person to unleash horrors onto unsuspecting high-schoolers

[@matthewyeldig4608]

Can't blame him, it's good fun!

[@kaihimura3897]

I remember the time him and his friends would push a boulder down the hill to chase after their buddy Trev as he walked home from school a la Resident Evil 4. Good times.

[@minion4005]

Indeimaus type of fella to donate the Necronomicon to the public library

[@yunix2396]

Indeimaus the type of dude to put on sunglasses as he stares at Cthulhu

[@KB-fk3jj]

A Hylics pfp?!?! Big fan of it

[@Arkandos42]

Hearing the voices of sam riegel and liam o'brien so clearly is strange in such an old game.

[@sebastianbell941]

WAS JUST THINKING THAT

[@kainnak]

I believe this was one of the first games they worked on together.

[@redheadriot11]

liam o'brian? like... Asuras Wrath Asura?? nice

[@14yarilo]

After watching enough critical role, you start to pickup their voice's through different games.

[@austinvanderveer213]

I just noticed Riegel's voice and it blew my mind lol. Where's Liam?

[@mightyminotaur5056]

I DIDN’T THINK ANYBODY KNEW ABOUT THIS GAME HOLY SHIT HE’S DIGGING DEEP

[@Star.Ast3r]

HOLY SHIT BROTHER????

[@futurafrlx8874]

It's relatively well known among the horror fans in Europe, I'd say.

[@seanstrizak3654]

This rabbit hole goes deeper than we thought.

[@BenjiroSensei]

Maus will find everything that's... obscure.

[@seanstrizak3654]

@@BenjiroSensei nice

[@Condwr]

When every cutscene plays out like Tommy Wiseau purchasing flowers, you know you've struck gold.

[@JuliVibme]

Oh hi doggy

[@ryujisuckamoto5475]

I actually have a soft spot for this obscure game series (pun intended), and I still have nostalgia over how campy and fun they are. Obscure 2 was especially a great guilty pleasure and is surprisingly solid for being a cheap mishmash of different popular games

[@FumblsTheSniper]

The second game is wildly underrated. Co-op, large interlocking story about see real characters, varied locations, good story, and one of the best endings to a survival horror game.

[@felixsonganda4680]

obscure 2 is my favorite

[@ahmwng]

question guys, right now i am playing obscure 1 in co op mode and keep dying from lack of healing item. Got any tips?

[@RainerRilke3]

I gotta say as a non-english speaking kid back on the ps2 days, I always thought the first game was much more cohesive and felt way more polished. Like actually besides the cheesiness factor in the dialogue it's got great atmosphere, music, sound design, with some replayability. 2nd game felt more like a single story bit and while the new characters were interesting the level design was kinda railroaded and less immersive. I guess 2's a better story but the first one is truly a vibe.

[@CoralPallet]

"I lived bitch, full recovery." Can't stop, I'm crying at that one. xD Been months thinking about that bit just to suddenly be hit by this!

[@BlackMoonHowls]

I immediately heard Tamto say that.

[@ngastakvakis4425]

Enlighten me?

[@CoralPallet]

@@ngastakvakis4425 Sure. In super resident evil VIII. In the ad for G-fuel. Sallie presents Maus with another G-fuel powered Maus. This new Maus shots our old one. Leaving us thinking he was dead. Hence this ones response of "What are you going to do, shoot me again?".

[@ngastakvakis4425]

@@CoralPallet Thank you!

[@mushymcmushington7176]

My mom and I were constantly buying bargain bin horror games when I was little, so nearly every time a KZbinr does a "The Horror Game YOU NEVER PLAYED" video, I'm just like "Oh neat, that game was a huge part of my childhood."

[@Eckvd]

Bro same

[@Login2play]

for me it's not just horror games, it's like, Basically every game I loved never even existed because it's not on youtube whatsoever

[@commander392]

Yay Sallie, feels like its been years since we last heard her

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Was JUST thinking that.

[@Clockworkwraith]

"I'm Kenny Matthews!" is the best line in this whole damn playthrough. Perfect timing. *chef's kiss*

[@octopusjacket3472]

Oh God this is so nostalgic, I remember playing this gem of a game back when I was like 6 yo with my dad, thank you Maus, always rocking it in shocktober

[@anon_y_mousse]

It makes me feel so old to know I could be your parent.

[@TheREALHugo4]

I've never played this game but i guess it was a good one.

[@octopusjacket3472]

@@anon_y_mousse I am 19 lmao, even I find it impressive

[@The_miIk]

This game feels like a passion project and I love it.

[@dabboisang5165]

there's a sequel too

[@NihilistAlien]

Red the developers interview back in the day, they really put their heart into it

[@The_miIk]

@@NihilistAlien that makes me happy, I love games where you can tell someone puts there heart and soul into it. It really makes me enjoy the game even more.

[@NihilistAlien]

@@The_miIk definitely, you can also see they wanted to create an atmosphere with this campy, late 90 early 2000 teen horror movie vibe.

[@str8apem88]

@@dabboisang5165 That ends on a f**king cliffhanger that will never be resolved! This series deserved better.

[@ArchDragonGaming]

The bit at 16:18 was fantastic. The "full recovery bitch" actually broke me

[@shadowboy0126]

Man, that intro song really did make this feel like a early 2000s horror movie. i was born in 01 but man do i still feel like im living in that era sometimes with the music i listen to

[@Macabrellian]

Funnily enough, it's actually not the original song that plays in that sequence! By the time the PC port released, they'd lost the rights to the licensed tracks on the original OST and had to replace them. Here's the original opening sequence, in delicious toaster quality: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJmslotojL-Ea8k

[@shadowboy0126]

@@Macabrellian bro the Sum 41? Hell yeah.

[@Macabrellian]

@@shadowboy0126 Right? They even included the music video as a special feature on the PS2 disc, as well as the music video for SPAN's "Don't Think The Way They Do." Just... _[Chef's Kiss]_

[@Elaments4]

Never get tired of all the cool intros.

[@TheComradeCreeper]

Sallie got me on demon mode with the outro

[@jonalen4217]

She does have a good plan.

[@xxXXRAPXXxx]

@@jonalen4217 I can get behind a cooler, sexier version of mous.

[@sigma6656]

How the hell did you even find that?

[@grilledleeks6514]

@@sigma6656 the outro? He stared at the screen for 30 minutes and 14 seconds.

[@ShadowZealot7]

The thumbnail artist always knocks it out of the park for these videos XD I love the expression of that girl in the thumbnail, she's just like, 'wtf, are you REALLY sure you want to be doing that?'

[@gjkmoda5093]

Oh, I was actually thinking "I hope he plays Obscure" when I watched your Silent Hill Downpour video lol Glad that you actually played it, I'm looking forward for this video :)

[@sonofhades57]

The Sallie cameos always make me happy. :3

[@DanielRedgrave]

or her little rant at he end XD

[@thurstonsen7985]

You've got no idea how long I've waited for a KZbinr I watch to do a video in this game. I genuinely like it and there's no better person than maus to play it. Fingers crossed he plays the second one too, as that's also got some cool stuff in it. Also the soundtrack rocks.

[@millennialboomer6780]

I love the cheesy monster horror motif of this game. Such a charm to watch

[@whispersalone6673]

OMG! I can't believe you've highlighted this hidden gem! I loved this game as a kid no matter how much its age shows.

[@peterkrochmalni673]

19:38 “something’s wrong with Kenny, dude.” “He’s infected with the T-virus!”

[@TheLeadDealer-]

The Northernlion part made me laugh so hard

[@Hussam_B]

Classic bit

[@PonTran194]

If you succeed in making Kenny escape the monster in the 1st sequence, there will be a new cutscene showing him climb the ladder but still get lock by someone else. This game had many cool ideas included multiple endings based on how many characters survive. Also, there is no true main characters because any of them can be die by monsters or some sequences if you are careless. And when you found their friends body, the character you control will cry or feel sorry for their fate. Really neat. The 2nd one is more linear than giving the freedom like the 1st one did. But the thing I love most about this franchise is the ability to play local coop with your friend. Rarely see the horror games to include this feature.

[@herklapaduza]

Very happy to see you try that one out ! It's a pretty nostalgic one for me (might have been my second game on PC ever back in the days) so it's nice to see it again :D As always your editing work is awesome and can't wait for the rest of your shocktober serie !!! Thank you for all the hard work !

[@Silicanah]

I got my Sallie shirt yesterday the quality is so good! I love it, I can't wait to see next shocktober's designs!

[@dvargas3553]

0:15 Those 9/10 designers are wrong. WE read those news messages on the bottom of the screen ALWAYS, and will even pause and rewind to do so!

[@dadulwangdi2924]

"halfway through shocktober already" and just like that i'm in despair

[@Barooth100]

i loved playing Obscure 2 with a friend back in the day

[@Coco_saur]

BROOOOOO THIS IS THE GAME I WAS LOOKING FOR SO LONG. GOD BLESS YOU DUDE!

[@kingsleycy3450]

This is one 00s looking game. And I don’t mean the graphics.

[@mindrockingimages]

16:31 is the reason why im still a goofball to this day, i have my people that im at least able to get a chuckle out of, even when theyre not in the best of moods. found your channel through a friend a few years ago, i dont watch much gaming content anymore, but im always thankful when a few channels, including yours happens to find itself in my autoplay algorithm, thank you.

[@KnightDraco]

I loved it when indeimaus went and said "Im gonna Obscure all over these guys!". Definitely a massive moment in this channel's history.

[@renemiranda8003]

Loved Sallie's plan at the end lol

[@Star.Ast3r]

LET'S FUCKING GOOO, HOLY SHIT. I hope the big time companies decide to remake this one sometime... I miss it.

[@digitalAlchemist413]

From what I recall the original studio that made this published their last game called Final Exam. It was based in the Obscure universe and was pretty good if you like arcade style games. I think the team has since disbanded but I can't be sure. So don't take everything I say as fact since I'm too lazy to look it up.

[@danielbarker373]

I gotta say, you really nailed it with the late 90's/early 00's teen horror film vibe with the intro song choice along with the cinematic editing. Most people would try to 'modernize' it or keep it unedited with the awkward audio cuts in the pc re-release, but I'm glad you kept that 2000's energy in it by picking a different song that kept a similar vibe. (It is only now that I realize the intro music is the pc version due to them losing the rights to use Sum-41's 'Still Waiting'. Lol)

[@edsmith1355]

Great editing skills as always my dude!! Give this man a raise!!!!

[@ruined_maze1370]

I remember playing this game as a kid, my cousins and I freaked out so much we let our uncle play most of it

[@Raver-1601]

That's literally the same experience as mine except for the 2nd game and my dad was the one who played it lol

[@ohnstale6545]

UNREAL YOU BROUGHT THIS GEM BACK Love the Obscure 2 theme hoping for the sequel :))

[@Kaikopf]

Love the obscure series , pretty underrated games with banger soundstracks imo. I wish they actually made the third one and not that ''Final Exam'' game. I hope he plays the second game next year ^^

[@brownbrick4254]

Yes he really needs to play the second game. I used to just listen to all the strange choir music that came with the second game on the PSP

[@Kaikopf]

​@@brownbrick4254 Lol I didn't know about choir music?? I played it on the Wii but I don't think it came with it ... mhm weird

[@BioShip0706]

Check my channel for exclusive content about Obscure 2. There is the discord link too under my videos description

[@kornelparoczai1763]

How is this game not more popular, goddamn. I didn't expect it to be so complete, best game in Shocktober so far

[@Raver-1601]

Probably because it really fell short on the likes of Resident Evil and Silent Hill (which is really in it's prime in the mid 2000s) Don't get me wrong tho, all things considered ObsCure is my favourite horror series

[@swiggidy782]

This is the closest I'll ever feel like a youtuber is talking to me "You sweet, sweet little child Joshua."

[@platinumtheater5948]

Thank you for your translation at 11:49, first time I heard it was when I had this video as some background noise and all I've heard was "Pervert" had to get back and get some more context and got a nice translation. But it would have been hilarious if it was "Pervert" and not Herbert. 🤣

[@Otohoto]

that's some old memories you've just unlocked in my brain, i remember a friend from when i was a kid who played this game in front of me the one time i went at his house, i didn't knew what game it was, lost contact shortly after and never got a chance to play this game again, then forgot about it, 15 years later i find it here and it's atmosphere hits me almost the same as it did the first time, i've got to give this game a try anyways, i'm just glad the original maus could resist bullets after all great video as always :)

[@immortalsugimoto5100]

I can see why it was forgotten, it’s pretty Obscure

[@sippy1sippy]

The sequel is Obscure too.

[@mzamethodman7134]

You guys are making some pretty Obscure refenerences

[@puskesmasdesagedang5330]

*badum tss

[@risenbow6592]

This has to be one of his best thumbnails

[@addy9961]

When that music came on at first I was like "huh, odd choice indei, putting Neir music over this game" 😂

[@ChrisJamesTV]

Glad to know we do it for the same reasons!

[@indeimaus]

the legend himself

[@animarucaa4235]

I had to rent this game about 4 times to beat it but man it’s such a good game. Also playing with someone was always a good time! Glad you’re playing it:)

[@Enriquelorn]

Duuuudeee I thought legit no one remembered this game!! Thanks for making a video about it!

[@Enriquelorn]

Yooooooo I won a PS5 and from Indeimaus himself?????? I must be the luckiest man alive!!!! This surely isn't a scam!!!!!!

[@Marioroops]

The dang ol' silverfish got me so good.

[@noahkirkland5844]

I had completely forgot this game existed, this brought back vague memories of playing this game on my wii like 12 years ago lol

[@ncjrath]

Glad to see Sallie back!

[@elwarizapo]

full recovery, that's the indeimaus lore i've been waiting

[@xaikken]

This game looks pretty good for its age. I like that it seems almost blurry but not cartoony

[@jaiwright197]

I wish this was more popular, played it with my brother back in the day. Trying to do a wire puzzle while my brother clearing the monsters climbing the ceiling.

[@Linusavis]

Holy shit, this game was my childhood terror. I have so many scary and frustrating memories of this game because I remember how terribly difficult it was.

[@FumblsTheSniper]

When the choir music first started I had to put the game down and go outside for a while lol

[@calebgoodman3028]

Difficult? I didn’t find it that tough. Resource management made me nervous but I beat the game without any deaths. The higher leveled mutants were terrifying in a group though. Had to use the flash grenade in those situations. The sequel on the other hand was tougher. Not only do you have to reload after a single character dies but once you get past the fake ending you start out the final chapter with no weapons or supplies until you get them back for the true final boss.

[@Seed93]

Played the shit out of this in middle school with the homies. The Sum 41 intro is nostalgic as fuck.

[@printisdead1983]

This slightly reminds me of that movie "the faculty" an actual ok teenie bopper "horror' movie that starred a bunch of big name thirty year olds in high school

[@calebgoodman3028]

I believe that was an inspiration for the first game.

[@tporter4561]

I'm so happy you played this! Not many people know this game exist! Much appreciated!

[@jamesputterlik225]

Although it wasn't shown, the part where the courtyard safe zone got invaded took me completely by surprise on my first playthrough. Came back after finishing a certain task to find half the team dead

[@calebgoodman3028]

Wait what? That never happened to me! I got the true ending with all the characters and at no point did I ever have to worry about the Courtyard getting attacked!

[@davidcornelius1156]

Love theses videos and this channel so much keep up the great work my dude

[@DandiDelight]

Ok all jokes aside French devs/directors REALLY know how to find some top quality angsty guitar riffs for their American horror dramas

[@NihilistAlien]

They worked with sum 41

[@DandiDelight]

@@NihilistAlien as happy as it makes me that they had sum41 make what sounds like custom music, I now have the beginning cutscene with "fatlip" playing in my head

[@MultiBoom32]

dude i forgot about NL screaming in fear cus of the silverfish thank you for bringing it back

[@justinevans1649]

Always nice to see Sallie make an appearance

[@Astartes-6969]

Bro I remember playing the sequel: Obscure The Aftermath as a kid with my siblings. So many memories.

[@TheRedCourage]

I'm so happy that you exist. Please, never stop doing what you do! Ilu and I'm not the only one who feels like that!

[@zmanred011]

Oh my god, two more videos left in Shocktober! Some one call an ambulance! ...but not for me, Indei!

[@Sliced_Strife]

your content is refreshing and so humorous. The way you edit you videos is *chief kiss*

[@YoursTrulyGarbage]

Thanks for the hard work you keep putting in maus. You're running one of the most entertaining channels on KZbin and Shocktober proves that every year. Keep it up.

[@leeleach9470]

Love that I did a little laugh at 16:38 and was rewarded with the clip at 17:20. Well done Maus.

[@Tom-hk2ep]

Completely forgotten game, General sam only made a 1 Million view, 30 minute video on it last year.

[@sancer1781]

This is the game that defined "Survival Horror boss music" for me with all the spooky choirs in the back.

[@solanumtuberosa]

This is really a obscure horror game indeed.

[@indiemedley1209]

You're finally back. Y'know, I almost missed you guys

[@vampiricmeme8405]

who did the thumbnail art for this vid? its insanely good

[@cheshireshadow518]

Your videos are such a treat as always

[@nicolasgonzalez629]

obscure holy fuck, i played this with my father when i was a child. even today i have them on steam just because. thanks indei for the memories

[@MeltyParfaity]

Man there really aren’t many youtubers i watch nowadays but you and a select few definitely make me eager whenever a new video comes out. Been subbed for a good few years but I really appreciate all your content man 🙏

[@tommywiseau187]

my sis bought me this game with metal gear solid 3 for no reason she said that the seller told her that its a shooter too so she bought that and i was like' why are we still here just to suffer' 😂 anyway great vid! ❤

[@graydonkoger206]

I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is my favorite KZbinr playing a bad horror game

[@GenericProtagonist7]

I'll never forget the time I played through this game with a girl I was dating at the time, and she made fun of me the entire time for looking and acting exactly like Josh while also being named Josh myself.

[@groovetorped]

Realmaus lives! He survived the gunshot! What a twist!

[@trollernuts9545]

Damn , maybe it's nostalgia speaking but this game was fire in the early ps2 era 😆

[@ozmaff9]

I can't get over how smooth the basketball animation is in the intro. So many frames!

[@Edujs23]

Obscure is a pretty obscure game

[@chuy402j6]

Absolute banger as per usual! Obscure was my introduction into Survival horror so to watch you play it is a freaking delight mate! Hope you take the time to play Obscure 2 Was the way I introduced my brother into survival horror with its Co-Op feature.

[@samuraicupcake289]

I have fond memories of these games, I'm so happy he played this 😄😄♥

[@Zephyrian1st]

Dude, the editing is hella inspirational, but damn im leagues away

[@painitful]

It's a shame I only played the second game, but man it's such a good time

[@dvargas3553]

Btw who does the animations for this channel? Is that all Indeimaus or does he have an editor/animator who does them? They’re AMAZING, and I’m always left baffled by how great they look and how much style oozes out from every single frame! I’d like to properly be able to show them my appreciation for their awesome work!

[@indeimaus]

the shocktober intro and merch ad are always done by lee mounsey and my thumbnail art is done by fsnowzombie, the rest of it is all me!

[@lucythemiata9067]

A new Shocktober video and some coffee to start my Saturday morning? Going to be a fantastic day!

[@megaalex28]

I guess you could say that this game is... not well known.

[@jbaig1]

Shocktober always makes my birthday month a joy. Like getting weekly presents with the vids and I can always get myself some drip. Honestly one of the best channels on the platform.

[@SainEdge]

Obscure is definitely not one of the great horror games, but it is still a fun one. I love the music, atmosphere and setting, sadly the story and the character swaping aren't that fleshed out. A new game or reboot would be nice, maybe the IP gets revived thanks to the resurgence of interest in horror games.

[@calebgoodman3028]

It did get a reboot. A 2.5D cartoon hack and slash spin-off called Final Exam.

[@kevdog6425]

I was honestly thinking that you were going to wrong about the prologue, but you called it!

[@Biodeamon]

guess you could say this game was pretty obscure