Obitus Overview
Obitus blends role-playing with action sequences, placing the player in the role of Wil Mason, a modern academic transported to the fantasy realm of Middlemere. His objective is to uncover the means of his arrival and find a path back home in a land divided by four warring brothers.
Exploration occurs through a first-person perspective, employing a smooth, scrolling rotation across eight directions rather than the more common four-direction snap. This fluid movement extends to forward motion, enhancing the three-dimensional impression of the environments.
Combat shifts to side-scrolling action segments where the player uses a bow against enemies, requiring evasion of incoming attacks. This style of gameplay is later adapted for castle exploration, incorporating movement in four cardinal directions.
