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 addictive" and comparing it to Ring. GamePro offered a less positive review, stating that the game did not stand up well against titles like Silent Hill. Chris Hudak of Game Revolution praised the game's atmosphere but criticized its reliance on ghosts needing to be within the targeting area for scoring points and some common elements found in other horror games from the time.