The Reine (Queen in English) is a monster that appears in ObsCure, generated by genetic mutation of the Mortifilia. The fights with this monster can be considered to be "Boss Fights" due to her resistance and strength.
Biology[]
Possibly the most revolting byproduct of Mortifilia experimentation, the Reine is likely a "Type 4 Mutation"[1] (like the Grimpeurs), born by the merging of a Mortifilia-infected human female and a lesser creature, possibly an insect larva or a parasite worm. However, it could also be a "Type 2 Mutation", as the body itself hasn't been merged with any other animals, only produces them, and its members have hypertrophy.
Its misshapen body, too fat and swollen to move, manifests both animal traits and grossly enlarged primary sexual characteristics: its bloated worm body (aside from two obese human breasts) has a vulva-like opening that covers most of its left side and this orifice, kept stretched by the monster's left arm, expels a swarm of maggots the size of a rat; the right arm is large and disproportionate, aptly used to slam enemies and to shield its only weak spot, its disfigured human head.
It is unclear whether the Queen is only one or are three different specimens: the latter hypothesis is more probable since this monster looks too bloated and clumsy to switch locations so easily, also three battles would be too much to endure even for a Mortifilia mutant. Plus, if you go back to a place where it has already been killed, you will be able to find its corpse.
Combat[]
Fat and the relatively slow, the Reine uses as her main attack the little pests that she expels directly from her stomach in groups of 10 or 15.
If an enemy comes too close to her, the Reine will try to use her giant left arm to slam them to the ground or to slash them with her left arm.
Tactics[]
During the game, you will encounter this belligerent boss in three different locations: the theater, the dormitory and the hall of statues, the clashes are virtually identical to each other.
The battle with this monster is not easy, but knowing how to avoid her attacks and when to hit, you can kill it by saving countless bullets.
The head is her only weakness and it's protected by a thick layer of spores. Because you can only inflict damage when its not covering itself, the most advisable tactic is to remain far away from the monster's dangerous melee attacks and wait until she give birth to the parasites. Using a shotgun or a gun with flashlight is the best way to face her, so you can dissipate the spores around the head and then strike it with some shots for a few instances. When the parasites are close enough, you can destroy them with the flashlight. After suffering enough damage, the Reine, exhausted, will shield her head with one arm and then you can attack while she tries to catch her breath, thus inflicting the maximum amount of damage possible.
Trivia[]
- The Beta version of ObsCure had another monster to fight in the room above the theater, this was a giant spider-like parasite attached to the walls, but it was removed. This seems to match the earlier style of the game, with more plant-like and insect-like enemies, unlike the final version which mostly has disfigured, but still distinguishable humans.
- The Reine resembles the monsters found in the second game a lot, as she has the exaggerated sexual characteristics that would become one of the main features of the monsters in that game.
Gallery[]
| Characters |
|---|
| Main |
| Kenny Matthews • Shannon Matthews • Josh Carter • Ashley Thompson • Stan Jones |
| Recurring |
| Herbert Friedman • Denny Walden • Elisabeth Wickson • Mr. Garrison • Dan • Alan Gardener |
| Creatures |
| Biter • Infected Student • Evolved Infected • Crawler Fly • Crab • ArbolTrebol • Queen • Leonard Friedman |
| Weapons |
| Automatic Pistol • Baseball Bat • Metal Bar • Old Shotgun • Old Pistol • Revolver • Two Barrel Shotgun • Flashlight • Laser • Morgenstern Bat • Laser Gun • Light Grenade |
| Locations |
| Leafmore High (Cafeteria • Herbert's Office • Gymnasium) |
| Archives |
| Items • Secrets and Unlockables |