Eurogamer's Rob Fahey, while initially wary of the game, was impressed by the game, calling it "compelling and utterly addictive" and citing multiple parallels with Ring. GamePro was less enthusiastic, saying that it did not hold up well alongside games like Silent Hill. Chris Hudak of Game Revolution particularly praised the game's atmosphere, but faulted the Camera Obscura's need for ghosts to be within the targeting area to score points, and some over-familiar elements similar to other horror games of the time.
Eurogamer's Rob Fahey, initially skeptical of the game, was impressed by it, calling it "compelling and utterly addictive" and comparing it to Ring. GamePro was less enthusiastic, saying that it did not hold up well against games like Silent Hill. Chris Hudak of Game Revolution particularly praised the game's atmosphere but criticized the Camera Obscura's reliance on ghosts being within the targeting area for scoring points and some familiar elements found in other horror games at the time.