Obduction

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  1. dusante
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    Most puzzle games either throw you into a derivative set of puzzles in a series of sterile test rooms, or throw arbitrary puzzles at you that you have to figure out using logic nobody would use. Obduction does not do that at all.

    Cyan has created worlds that, while strange, new and alien, they make sense. Every object works the way it does for a reason and if you explore and observe    Most puzzle games either throw you into a derivative set of puzzles in a series of sterile test rooms, or throw arbitrary puzzles at you that you have to figure out using logic nobody would use. Obduction does not do that at all.

    Cyan has created worlds that, while strange, new and alien, they make sense. Every object works the way it does for a reason and if you explore and observe enough, you will figure it out. If something doesn't simply work, then you know that you are required to find a new way around it. These are lived in worlds and it shows.

    I couldn't stop playing after firing it up 4 hours ago. Yikes. I can't remember the last time I've played something that has made me feel this way. This game is well priced and totally worth it. If you have doubts just download it on steam and play it for less than an hour, if you don't like it, get a refund. I think you will keep on exploring though.    … Expand
  2. Kaniya
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    This game breath life into all those memories we all had with Myst series. I can not believe the fantastic art of Myst developers have come to this level of detail. Its just breath taking and beautiful. Developers always shown that in terms of art style their works are so unique we can not find them in any other game. and that is what I believe made myst so memorable to us. And yes PUZZLESThis game breath life into all those memories we all had with Myst series. I can not believe the fantastic art of Myst developers have come to this level of detail. Its just breath taking and beautiful. Developers always shown that in terms of art style their works are so unique we can not find them in any other game. and that is what I believe made myst so memorable to us. And yes PUZZLES of corz, this game will not disappoint you in terms its challenges through the whole game.
    In the end, nothing much i can say to describe how happy this game makes me,    … Expand
  3. shtomer
    Nov 1, 2016
    10
    A certain treat for Myst fans. I've played roughly 10hrs and I feel like I've only just started, the atmosphere is mesmerizing and the puzzles are intriguing.
  4. FayEverdunes
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    OVERALL IMPRESSION

    I'm incredibly impressed by Obduction, Cyan has done it again! The game has the familiar myst-like feeling that brings me right back to my childhood when I first got to explore the Myst Island and I had no idea why I was there and what was going on, arriving in Hunrath has the exact same feeling. It also brought me back to taking my first steps in The Cleft and    OVERALL IMPRESSION

    I'm incredibly impressed by Obduction, Cyan has done it again! The game has the familiar myst-like feeling that brings me right back to my childhood when I first got to explore the Myst Island and I had no idea why I was there and what was going on, arriving in Hunrath has the exact same feeling. It also brought me back to taking my first steps in The Cleft and Minkata in Uru (even the footsteps sound suspiciously alike). Except this time things are alien, even eerier, even more beautiful, even more awe-inspiring, even more confusing.

    The game feels like a more matured version of the Myst games; you can tell that the developers have taken everything they learned from the previous games and with that experience (and perhaps the wisdom gained with age) have crafted a story that has a new kind of depth - where puzzles are not just intricate parts of the environment, as was the case in the Myst games, but that feel truly handcrafted with purpose by different civilizations, puzzles that takes it one step beyond the Myst games in how they merge with the setting.

    PERFORMANCE

    I have a GTX 660 graphics card, i7 2600k processor, 8gb ram, SSHD, and Windows 10 x64 which basically puts me at minimum spec with my graphics card and above recommended with processor. The game is pretty well optimized provided I play on low settings with the exception of textures that I put on medium. I experienced a few lag spikes and long loading screens here and there but nothing major or that I can't live with but it definitely seems the game is graphics intensive.

    That said, I get the feeling this game would still be playable with a graphics card one tier below mine but it's hard to say so don't take my word for it. The graphics aren't super amazing on low settings with some pixelation, especially with the shadows but it's still a fairly pretty game. If you really care about good graphics for your gaming experience I would suggest playing this game with the recommended or above specs, I believe at that level this game will be absolutely astonishing.

    PROS:

    * Myst-like
    * Fun unique mechanics
    * Beautiful graphics, textures, sounds etc. the ambience is just superb
    * Nostalgic moments and great easter eggs
    * A riveting and unsettling story that leaves you guessing throughout
    * Pretty well optimized for the most part but not perfect with minimum spec graphics card
    * Good mix of easy, medium, and mind-boggling hard puzzles that make you want to rage quit in a good way like good old Riven. A couple of things are pure evil and I think the devs had a little bit too much fun torturing us poor Hunrathians but at the same time it's kind of funny in hindsight.
    * Great to play as a family or with multiple people to help solve puzzles. While the rating says 10+ it's probably okay with adult supervision under that, but that's just my opinion. I think the Cyan games in general are great educational tools for problem solving, patience, and out of the box thinking.

    CONS:

    * Occasional lag spikes with minimum spec graphics card
    * Occasional long loading screens
    * a few minor glitches/bugs here and there but nothing major and most are hardly noticeable, a couple of small slightly irritating mechanics but again nothing gamebreaking.

    CONCLUSION

    Would I recommend this game? Absolutely. If you love puzzles, mystery, eerie atmospheres, casual exploration, and an immersive environment - you do NOT want to miss out on this game. If you are new to the genre this game will be a great example of a stellar casual adventure puzzle game. If you care a lot about graphics play on recommended or higher spec. Overall, very much worth every penny. 10/10    … Expand
  5. frey290
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    As a long-time fan of the Myst games, I couldn't be more happy with Obduction. I've been playing it for hours, and so far it's every bit as compelling and additive as I'd hoped.

    They may call it a "spiritual successor" to Myst, but it's really very much like the best Myst games from years past (e.g., Riven and Exile) -- just without the Myst mythology woven in. (Instead, they've    As a long-time fan of the Myst games, I couldn't be more happy with Obduction. I've been playing it for hours, and so far it's every bit as compelling and additive as I'd hoped.

    They may call it a "spiritual successor" to Myst, but it's really very much like the best Myst games from years past (e.g., Riven and Exile) -- just without the Myst mythology woven in. (Instead, they've invented a new backstory that's similarly mystical and weird, and just as interesting.) I don't know why some people say the puzzles aren't as challenging: I'm finding myself just as stumped (and occasionally frustrated) as I did years ago, with the older Myst titles -- if not more so. (Maybe I'm just getting dumber in my old age?)

    The artistry is great, the technical execution is really smooth, and the mysteries sci-fi plot elements are fun to gradually unravel and explore. I really hope this game is commercially successful enough that Rand Miller and his Cyan crew come out with another game soon! They've been away too long!    … Expand
  6. David1996
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    Cyan lo volvió a hacer, cuando jugué Obduction me dió la misma sensación de cuando jugué Myst (1993) , Mundos por explorar, No hay nada claro, la magia (aparte de la música) es la fuerte conexión entre los puzzles y el entorno, Obduction demostró que Myst nunca a muerto, está mas vivo que núnca, Cyan worlds recibió mi infancia en una nueva forma , en un nuevo mundo
  7. Sheltie
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    Wow, just wow! If you're someone who remembers playing Myst for the first time then Obduction from Cyan, their brand new offering, brings flooding back those feelings of wonder, mystery, excitement and spine tingling anticipation. Hunrath is a whole new world to explore, puzzles to solve, questions to answer, mysteries to unravel. The graphics are stunningly beautiful and the musicWow, just wow! If you're someone who remembers playing Myst for the first time then Obduction from Cyan, their brand new offering, brings flooding back those feelings of wonder, mystery, excitement and spine tingling anticipation. Hunrath is a whole new world to explore, puzzles to solve, questions to answer, mysteries to unravel. The graphics are stunningly beautiful and the music haunting as you find yourself transported to a place of desolation and decay. Why are you there, what has happened to everyone? That's for you to discover. I've waited a long time for this game and the wait was worth every minute, I cannot rate it highly enough. Yes it is demanding of your computing specs and I'm sure it will be demanding of my time, but it's not often you come across a game so unique, so beautiful and so rewarding. Seriously, if you're only going to get one game this year, this has to be it!! Oh, and for MOUL fans, it has cones - brilliant!!… Expand
  8. Horatio4URU
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    As a lover of MYST, Riven, URU, and CYAN in general, I've been waiting patiently for 3 years for Obduction. I'm only a few hours in so far, but it exceeds my expectations. Beautiful graphics, wonderful ambiance, challenging puzzles, interesting story, and wonderful music. If you enjoy taking your time, wandering and exploring, exercising your brain, and admiring art, you need to giveAs a lover of MYST, Riven, URU, and CYAN in general, I've been waiting patiently for 3 years for Obduction. I'm only a few hours in so far, but it exceeds my expectations. Beautiful graphics, wonderful ambiance, challenging puzzles, interesting story, and wonderful music. If you enjoy taking your time, wandering and exploring, exercising your brain, and admiring art, you need to give Obduction a go.

    Understand up front that the system requirements are pretty high Obduction, but it's necessary for this caliber of beauty.    … Expand
  9. Githnan
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    I'm about 9 hours in so far and I absolutely love it. I've been a die hard fan of Cyan since Myst first came out. The only issues I've had with this game so far are some technical glitches but honestly on the day of launch every PC Game I've had at launch has had issues. And the ones that it does have are not gamebreaking for me and I'm running a setup that's a little under the minI'm about 9 hours in so far and I absolutely love it. I've been a die hard fan of Cyan since Myst first came out. The only issues I've had with this game so far are some technical glitches but honestly on the day of launch every PC Game I've had at launch has had issues. And the ones that it does have are not gamebreaking for me and I'm running a setup that's a little under the min specs for the game.

    Even with that it is an absolutely gorgeous game and the puzzles blend in with the environment seamlessly so far and I've only found once in 9 hours that a rather odd leap in logic was needed to get one of the passcodes. The music is also a perfect fit for the environments. All in all I have to say that Cyan has done it again. I can't wait to upgrade my hardware to see just how pretty it can get.    … Expand
  10. photogcyn
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    Once again, Cyan has brought to us new worlds to explore! Beautiful worlds serenaded by a lovely soundtrack. The gameplay seems familiar, but altogether new! I haven't finished the game, but am taking it slowly and savoring each beautiful bit! Granted, Cyan creates different kinds of games, which have gained a dedicated fan set, and this type of gameplay might not appeal to all. But, ifOnce again, Cyan has brought to us new worlds to explore! Beautiful worlds serenaded by a lovely soundtrack. The gameplay seems familiar, but altogether new! I haven't finished the game, but am taking it slowly and savoring each beautiful bit! Granted, Cyan creates different kinds of games, which have gained a dedicated fan set, and this type of gameplay might not appeal to all. But, if given a chance, this game, Obduction, may become a favorite! I play a wide variety of games from shooters to point and click puzzles.… Expand
  11. Ecks
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    I am so glad/impressed/excited that a game company doesn't have to rely on violence, fighting, weapons, or the usual gimmicks to have a great game!

    Obduction is a childhood flashback!! Puzzles, exploring, beautiful scenery, above average difficulty, and a decent lengthy game for $30! Hell, I'd buy this game twice instead of wasting money on bad puzzle explorers that end in 2 hours or    I am so glad/impressed/excited that a game company doesn't have to rely on violence, fighting, weapons, or the usual gimmicks to have a great game!

    Obduction is a childhood flashback!! Puzzles, exploring, beautiful scenery, above average difficulty, and a decent lengthy game for $30!

    Hell, I'd buy this game twice instead of wasting money on bad puzzle explorers that end in 2 hours or a limitless space game with no future any day!    … Expand
  12. RockArtifacts
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Out of the Myst and into the new century with all the bells and whistles. Well OK, I haven't run into any bells and whistles yet, but that's not saying knowing Cyan that either or both could show up down the road as I continue to progress through the various worlds. Cyan has done it again, in a wonderful way.

    I must admit the Myst/Riven-o-phile in me was excited, delighted, and yet a    Out of the Myst and into the new century with all the bells and whistles. Well OK, I haven't run into any bells and whistles yet, but that's not saying knowing Cyan that either or both could show up down the road as I continue to progress through the various worlds. Cyan has done it again, in a wonderful way.

    I must admit the Myst/Riven-o-phile in me was excited, delighted, and yet a bit ...hmm.. 'will-this-be-as-great-or-will-it-tarnish-my-fond-memories" feeling as I watched the downloading bar. Am pleased to say memories intact, wonder piqued, and immersive level just as I would have wished. Tip: you may want to turn off "backer reward item," setting if you don't want your immersed feelings dinged.

    Gameplay has been smooth, Cyan has been quickly responsive to bug fixes already, the game feels true to those of the past in complexity -- thank you Cyan for not having dumbed it down -- and the graphics are as beautiful as one would expect from the team who defined this genre.

    GTX 960, i7-6700, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 x64. All settings on epic including water, running smooth. Love that I can adjust FOV so that I don't get the whirlies...dramamine not required to play.    … Expand
  13. zenful
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    Every moment I have played so far reminds me so much of the amazing sense of wonder and discovery I had when playing Myst and Riven. The graphics are amazingly beautiful and I was pulled in from the moment I started. Can't say enough good things about this gorgeous game!
  14. katbird
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    I have only been playing the game for a few hours but I can tell, being a fan of Cyan's games, this one is going to be up there with Riven for me. I play many MMOs with fighting, achievements, and 'mad lewts' that I dearly love but nothing can really compare to figuring out how something works in a Cyan game. The scenery is stunning, the story intriguing, and the puzzles elegant in theirI have only been playing the game for a few hours but I can tell, being a fan of Cyan's games, this one is going to be up there with Riven for me. I play many MMOs with fighting, achievements, and 'mad lewts' that I dearly love but nothing can really compare to figuring out how something works in a Cyan game. The scenery is stunning, the story intriguing, and the puzzles elegant in their simple complexity -- if you've played their games before you know all about that and, if not, you are in for a real mind bending treat!

    I haven't run into any bugs in the game or problems playing with my set up: GTX 780, i7 4930K tray, 32gb ram, SSHD, Win 10 x64. I did the auto detect for graphic settings in the game (all epic with water at high) and the graphics are amazing. I have noticed that if I am by the water for a long time the fans step it up but the temps are doing just fine at this resolution.    … Expand
  15. Austruck
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    There's nothing quite like the feeling of entering a brand-new Cyan Worlds game for the first time. I've been fortunate to have had that experience five times in the past twenty years.

    ...until Wednesday, when I finally got to experience the beauty of the worlds of Obduction, Cyan's sixth game. The trepidation I felt that morning as the game was installing was because I assumed no game    There's nothing quite like the feeling of entering a brand-new Cyan Worlds game for the first time. I've been fortunate to have had that experience five times in the past twenty years.

    ...until Wednesday, when I finally got to experience the beauty of the worlds of Obduction, Cyan's sixth game. The trepidation I felt that morning as the game was installing was because I assumed no game could live up to the personal hype I'd created for myself by waiting for this game for three years... and for ANY Cyan game for at least twelve years.

    Imagine my delight, now that I'm fifteen hours into the game, to realize that I had not given Cyan enough credit (despite their having never let me down before). I'd readied myself appropriately: upgraded my old graphics card and RAM months earlier (specifically for this game), then on Wednesday cleared my schedule, ignored the phone, turned down the lights, and hit PLAY.

    Within minutes, one thought glued itself to the back of my mind: This is why the other 100+ adventure games I've been buying in the past decade completely suck. THIS is why I have spent too much time and money since 2004 trying to recreate something that would never be recreated by anyone but Cyan.

    My only concern now is that I will greedily devour this game in large chunks and it will be over too soon. So I am deliberately slowing my pace. You only go around once in this life... and in these worlds. I don't want to miss anything.

    Cyan Worlds, welcome back. You're what I've been waiting for. Just don't make me wait another twelve years for the next one. Please?    … Expand
  16. rpd9803
    Aug 27, 2016
    10
    If you liked Myst or Riven, there is an exceptionally high chance you will like Obduction too. That said, it is a different game and a different world. While there are callbacks to the Myst series, the majority of the experience is refreshingly new, mysterious and exciting. The puzzles are not quite a bad as Riven, with respect to their difficulty, but the level of difficulty isIf you liked Myst or Riven, there is an exceptionally high chance you will like Obduction too. That said, it is a different game and a different world. While there are callbacks to the Myst series, the majority of the experience is refreshingly new, mysterious and exciting. The puzzles are not quite a bad as Riven, with respect to their difficulty, but the level of difficulty is rewarding all the same.… Expand
  17. Soprano91396
    Aug 27, 2016
    10
    Prepare to have your mind blown! This is a fabulous game, set in worlds that are alien and yet strangely familiar and logical. Obduction has the feel of the Myst series brought into the 21st century -- you find yourself in a strange place with no idea where you are, how you got there, or what you're supposed to do. The game unfolds as you explore and begin to learn; puzzles are seamlesslyPrepare to have your mind blown! This is a fabulous game, set in worlds that are alien and yet strangely familiar and logical. Obduction has the feel of the Myst series brought into the 21st century -- you find yourself in a strange place with no idea where you are, how you got there, or what you're supposed to do. The game unfolds as you explore and begin to learn; puzzles are seamlessly integrated into the game and are challenging but not impossibly difficult. No violence, no blood and guts -- just beautiful worlds to explore and understand. Well worth the wait -- Cyan has done it again. Thank you thank you thank you!!… Expand
  18. Paula465
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    I have waited a long time for another Cyan game to come along and I am happy to report that the wait was not in vain. Obduction brings the same wonder, exhilaration, and satisfaction as Myst, Riven and Uru. I am taking my time and savoring my explorations and the challenges of the puzzles. Way to go, Cyan!
  19. EleriTMLH
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    "Think, again." the trailer tells us, and that's exactly what this game calls on you to do. If exercising your grey matter on perplexing yet fundamentally logical, well thought out puzzles isn't your bag- then this game isn't for you. If you DO like exploring fantastical places, and solving conundrums that range from simple to complex to nailchewingly detailed, then Welcome to Hunrath."Think, again." the trailer tells us, and that's exactly what this game calls on you to do. If exercising your grey matter on perplexing yet fundamentally logical, well thought out puzzles isn't your bag- then this game isn't for you. If you DO like exploring fantastical places, and solving conundrums that range from simple to complex to nailchewingly detailed, then Welcome to Hunrath.

    On top of being visually and musically stunning, Cyan has taken the unique in the gaming world step of providing a point & click movement option, not only for the Myst nostalgia factor, but to allow players with inner ear issues, vertigo and other motion-sickness causing issues to play the game. Given the sheer number of games released that are impossible to play for people with things like VIMS, Obduction is a breath of fresh air.    … Expand
  20. Mystdee
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    Cyan has done it again, Obduction is a beautiful environment to explore with challenging puzzles that fit right into the worlds and the story. Hours of enjoyment that will have you wanting more. . . . There are a few subtle surprises that will bring back Memories of Myst instantly and bring a smile to your face all without interfering with the Obduction experience! If you are a Myst fanCyan has done it again, Obduction is a beautiful environment to explore with challenging puzzles that fit right into the worlds and the story. Hours of enjoyment that will have you wanting more. . . . There are a few subtle surprises that will bring back Memories of Myst instantly and bring a smile to your face all without interfering with the Obduction experience! If you are a Myst fan you definitely want to play this one. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  21. isobellefox
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    I have been an avid fan of the Myst games for a very long time, and I consider Riven to be one of the greatest gaming experiences and one of the most amazing works of art that I have ever had the pleasure to experience. I also love Uru. So, it was with great expectation that I awaited Obduction - the first Cyan game in years and a departure from the Myst series. Happily, I can say that myI have been an avid fan of the Myst games for a very long time, and I consider Riven to be one of the greatest gaming experiences and one of the most amazing works of art that I have ever had the pleasure to experience. I also love Uru. So, it was with great expectation that I awaited Obduction - the first Cyan game in years and a departure from the Myst series. Happily, I can say that my expectations were not only met but wildly exceeded.

    Graphically, this game is absolutely beautiful. Its not just the high quality of the unreal 4 engine rendering, either - its the attention to detail in every little thing - the art and the art direction. The worlds of Obduction are breathtaking.

    The puzzles are typical Cyan masterpieces, too. No one else has this kind of cleverness and finesse. In Obduction there is what I would call an "ecosystem" of puzzles - everything is logical and organic. None of the puzzles feel like or look like puzzles, because they are fully and rationally integrated with the environment and story. Some of them are very challenging; some of them are easy but rewarding. Every step forward feels like a discovery and an accomplishment.

    The story is intriguing, and the voice acting is wonderful.

    The music is, as always, perfect.

    Really, I could not ask for more, and if it continues to be this good right through to the end, this game could easily rival Riven for me as an experience - something I never thought I would say of a game again.

    Whether or not you have played any of the Myst games, if you like games like The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or The Talos Principle, high qaulity, contemplative, thinker's games, then you really must play Obduction.    … Expand
  22. Rialeon
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    Graphic's are phenomenal! The music is by Robyn Miller who is a genius of Mystian proportions...:). The game play is enticing...a wonderful, immersive exploration/puzzle game. Worth every penny! Rand Miller and his exemplary crew have gone above and beyond expectation once again! My favorite thing...The rust...LOL
  23. thelley
    Sep 2, 2016
    10
    This game is incredible. If you want a game that is going to make you actually think and work out puzzles this is the game. The story is interwoven perfectly with the tasks required to progress.
  24. laughingpinny
    Sep 3, 2016
    10
    This game is unbelievably good. Forget “if you liked Myst play this” - if only for the fact that if you liked Myst and can feasibly play it, you’re probably playing it already. Cyan's offer is not as unique in today's landscape as it was in '93, but they're still the only ones who can weave puzzles and exploration and imbue them with a story that you put together organically, on your ownThis game is unbelievably good. Forget “if you liked Myst play this” - if only for the fact that if you liked Myst and can feasibly play it, you’re probably playing it already. Cyan's offer is not as unique in today's landscape as it was in '93, but they're still the only ones who can weave puzzles and exploration and imbue them with a story that you put together organically, on your own terms.
    Try this instead: if you’ve ever considered giving puzzle-solving adventure games a try (and your computer can run it), please do so by playing Obduction. It’s sleek, it’s modern, it’s decades of self-taught lessons on game design coming to fruition. It’s so dense and organic that you never run out of stuff to try out, and it all meshes and intersects in such fun ways, one “a-ha!” moment after the other, separated only by jaw-dropping strolls through magnificent environments.    … Expand
  25. Herewegomez
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    Obduction is an incredibly, incredibly cool game. 23 years out from Myst and almost 20 years from Riven, and Cyan Inc still shows that they can make evocative and bizarre worlds.

    It's remarkable that there are not many modern examples of Myst "clones", considering that it was the best selling PC game for almost a decade until The Sims came out. There are however two recent examples    Obduction is an incredibly, incredibly cool game. 23 years out from Myst and almost 20 years from Riven, and Cyan Inc still shows that they can make evocative and bizarre worlds.

    It's remarkable that there are not many modern examples of Myst "clones", considering that it was the best selling PC game for almost a decade until The Sims came out. There are however two recent examples that, while interesting games on their own, never really captured the wondrous nature of Miller brother's games. The Talos Principle and The Witness both tried to represent the legacy, and while both have incredible attributes, I like Obduction better. It has a far more compelling and interesting lore than either, and less brain-aneurysm causing puzzles than The Witness.

    The thing that those games didn't get, and what Cyan does - even after 20 odd years - is that to make an engaging world full of wonder, the puzzles and the history of the world have to be intrinsically tied. If you took every puzzle in The Witness and stripped it away from the context of the world, you would you would be left with a fun set of puzzles on one hand, and a quiet world to explore on the other. This would be impossible in Obduction or Myst or Riven because the puzzles are the world. The feeling of wonder and mystery you get from these worlds comes from trying to understand how the strange technology and logic works around you. There is a moment early on in Obduction where you have to learn an alien numbering system to solve puzzles later in the game. This doesn't feel "gamey" or contrived because there is a reason for it to exist in the logic and lore of the game.

    So yeah, check it out if you're looking for that kind of experience.    … Expand
  26. Pilot_Odysseus
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    A fine piece of art, for connoisseurs.
    Obduction pushes players forward solely based on a sense of shrouded mystery that will have you guessing from the very moments you first begin your adventure. There are no underlying themes, no agendas or heavy plots that Cyan Worlds is pushing, at least none that immediately jumped out at me, just pure unadulterated science fiction. To put it    A fine piece of art, for connoisseurs.
    Obduction pushes players forward solely based on a sense of shrouded mystery that will have you guessing from the very moments you first begin your adventure. There are no underlying themes, no agendas or heavy plots that Cyan Worlds is pushing, at least none that immediately jumped out at me, just pure unadulterated science fiction. To put it lightly, Obduction is an uninhabited, glorious game (as has been written.brashgames).    … Expand
  27. Gunny1000
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    My wife and I got the game thru steam today, played for a while. Its very similar to Myst and Riven as far as puzzles go. Enjoying it so far, You have to like exploring and searching. Its late here so will continue tomorrow.
  28. Launton
    Aug 25, 2016
    9
    OK I've not finished the game yet but I'm blown away by the graphics. Cyan have used UR4 very well in this environment and it's quite beautiful. There's a few 'aha!' moments and some of the puzzles are easier than you think. Others... hehe. There's lots of what I'll call cameos from Uru which I really like, some are sounds, some are similar in other ways, anyway I digress. Back to theOK I've not finished the game yet but I'm blown away by the graphics. Cyan have used UR4 very well in this environment and it's quite beautiful. There's a few 'aha!' moments and some of the puzzles are easier than you think. Others... hehe. There's lots of what I'll call cameos from Uru which I really like, some are sounds, some are similar in other ways, anyway I digress. Back to the game. It's absolutely HUGE! I've been enjoying it for the last 10 hours and then - I - discovered... well you'll just have to see for yourself. Brilliant and worth the wait.… Expand
  29. Floydman
    Aug 26, 2016
    9
    Obduction is the game I have been waiting years for! It is absolutely beautiful, even on my laptop, and the puzzles feel natural and are thought-provoking. I've only given it a 9/10 score because the story feels a little corny, but it definitely warms on you as you continue playing. There have been several moments during gameplay where I was totally blown away. I literally laughed out loudObduction is the game I have been waiting years for! It is absolutely beautiful, even on my laptop, and the puzzles feel natural and are thought-provoking. I've only given it a 9/10 score because the story feels a little corny, but it definitely warms on you as you continue playing. There have been several moments during gameplay where I was totally blown away. I literally laughed out loud because I was so surprised! Give Obduction a try, and I know you'll be surprised, too.… Expand
  30. Corstiaan
    Aug 30, 2016
    9
    This game is the absolute new standard for puzzle games. I did play The Witness but seeing Obduction now, I have to say, The Witness is a (although well made) boring puzzle game with some nice graphics. Obduction adds everything The Witness needed. A well written story line, graphic details, clever level design. This game is just awesome. It's like taking a great crossword puzzle (theThis game is the absolute new standard for puzzle games. I did play The Witness but seeing Obduction now, I have to say, The Witness is a (although well made) boring puzzle game with some nice graphics. Obduction adds everything The Witness needed. A well written story line, graphic details, clever level design. This game is just awesome. It's like taking a great crossword puzzle (the Witness) and having the best writers, illustrators and puzzle designers do a makeover (Obduction). They even managed to have it feel exactly as Myst or Riven (only in Unreal Engine 4). Not a score of 10 because they really had deadline stress and did not manage to fix loading and UI bugs properly. Can't wait to try this on the Occulus Rift, this will be nerd-gastic. Love to see that Cyan's back. Well done guys!… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Road to VR
    Jul 29, 2017
    85
    Obduction revives the overall feeling of its predecessors 'Myst' and 'Riven' by recreating the familiar brand of visually stunning environments mixed with cerebral puzzles. [Tested with Oculus Touch, HTC Vive]
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 18, 2016
    65
    Obduction is scant storywise and in contrast to The Witness failed to gradually teach me how to deal with its puzzles, instead forcing me to use the trial and error method. Myst fans, however, should enjoy it. [11/2016, p.46]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 9, 2016
    84
    An otherwise excellent successor to the Myst series that is somewhat marred by the frequency of long loading times and some less stellar puzzle design, like the annoying rotating maze. [Oct 2016]
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