Obscuria

About

Obscuria is a dark 2D side-scroller where you control Luz, a tiny creature with glowing blue eyes. You navigate through pitch-black environments by exploring, shooting enemies, and solving puzzles to find light sources. The game supports single-player campaigns or co-op play so you can tackle the challenges with a friend. Luz starts in total darkness after waking up in an unknown world and must fly forward to uncover what happened. The atmosphere feels heavy and grim without relying on bright colors. Players rate the combat as tight and the puzzles as clever, though some find the difficulty spikes in later levels. The co-op mode adds a fun layer of coordination since both players need to spot enemies and hidden paths together. It runs smoothly on PlayStation 4, PC, and Mac without major performance hiccups. You will spend most of your time hunting for light while avoiding hazards that lurk in the shadows.

Storyline

Luz, a small being with bright blue eyes like lanterns, wakes in darkness. Desperate to find some light, Luz flies away from the spot it woke up. Upon realizing the world is no longer what it once knew, it’s time for the adventure to start.