Obduction Reviews

Obduction is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.8 / 10.0
Apr 23, 2020

Obduction is a silent game in which it is not explained. The basis for understanding what happens will be exploration. And the choices you make will have substantial consequences. Whether or not it is satisfactory will depend a lot on the type of player. Because it is truly a demanding game for you to understand its mechanics and logic. It is a long, difficult and slow game. A game that challenges the player in every aspect of their gameplay. I can recommend this game as long as you understand what you are going to face. It is a good game within its genre, but for that reason it is a heavy, complex and quite frustrating game.

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
7 / 10
Apr 19, 2020

Cyan’s latest is another confident puzzle adventure you can't help but appreciate—even if there's some Myst potential.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 10, 2020

All in all, I really did enjoy my time with Obduction, even if there were a few issues that hampered the experience. It’s beautiful, fascinating, and creative. Although, the second half definitely slows down a lot due to huge backtracking sections and long loading times.

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3.5 / 5.0
Sep 14, 2018

Has all the beauty and grandeur of Myst, with all the same flaws. An excellent experience though it’s only able to really be played through once, and can be frustrating, it still is a classic puzzler.

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77 / 100
Dec 17, 2017

Obduction is a great first person puzzle game, developed by the makers of Myst, thus being a spiritual successor to this game. The player will find clever and challenging puzzles within a mysterious world that gradually reveals a dense and intriguing story, all of this followed by a great art direction, creating stunning and complex environments. Unfortunately, performance issues and lack of optimization bring constant stuttering and a long loading time, being a source of anger and frustration after some time. The delay in fixing these problems and bringing an expected update to the PSVR overshadows the many qualities of the game.

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6.9 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2017

The game also offers three endings to the game which makes it replayable. But unless you are a fan of puzzles then you might not want to get back into this game. Obduction is a great exploration game but I don't think it's a game that's for everyone. It requires a lot of patience and perseverance and the knack to just turn every stone unturned. If you like a good puzzle game, then this game is definitely for you.

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3.2 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2017

Other than those couple of points, I'm really struggling to say anything positive.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
7 / 10
Sep 24, 2017

Obduction is a niche title, and not everyone will enjoy it. It's beautiful, the story is engaging, and the voice-acting is absolutely top notch, but the puzzles are often pedantic and may push some players, and even adventure fans, away. However, if you can enjoy the puzzle structure, and get past the annoying load times that sometimes crop up, this is tremendously fun and well worth the price of admission.

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Yes
Sep 12, 2017

Obduction is fantastic for anyone looking to find that old Myst feel.

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5 / 10.0
Sep 7, 2017

Obduction is a oldschool adventure game with high difficulty level, but along with puzzles, we have to fight with the optimization.

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6 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2017

They say you can't go home again, but that is just what Cyan Worlds attempted with Obduction, a modern day version of its iconic title Myst. It looks beautiful, and the puzzles are challenging and meaningful, but the technical bugs and lack of innovation hold it back.

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6.5 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2017

Obduction houses not one, but many vibrant, lush, and mysterious worlds in a package that seems to be made for old Myst fans like myself. The balance of symbiotic nature of environment, narrative, and puzzle design means that Obduction constantly feels riveting and natural. It's a delight to experience a modern game with that classic Cyan design, but the technical issues detract from the experience far too much, even going as far as artificially increasing the time it takes to complete some puzzles. I managed to really enjoy the experience that was crafted, but it wasn't without a fair amount of annoyance at little optimization problems that make Obduction far from perfect.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Aug 31, 2017

Myst's spiritual successor offers a lot of the same delights as its 1993 forbear, but is hampered by litany of technical issues.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2017

An entertaining puzzler that harkens back to the storied heritage of its developer, Obduction isn't quite on the level of its peers, but will satisfy armchair masterminds looking for their next brain-tickling fix all the same.

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Yes
Dec 14, 2016

Obduction has more to offer than nostalgia. It's a timeless lesson in the creation of a virtual world.

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7.9 / 10.0
Oct 22, 2016

Obduction is a game that is made only for adventure fans. It has a very mysterious story like its predecessor Myst which is not easy to follow and understand. However, its technical graphics is very better than most adventure games. Anyway, if you’re a Myst fan, then the game is probably for you but don’t buy it if you’re not very familiar with adventure genre.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2016

For anyone wanting a confusing yet ultimately rewarding adventure, Obduction delivers in spades.

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76 / 100
Oct 7, 2016

Players seeking an adventure through fantastical worlds, with a slew of mechanical and spatial puzzles, will discover that Obduction is a gold mine.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2016

If the game asks you to wander around in a confused haze for hours at a time, it rewards you with breathtaking vistas and new wrinkles to your understanding of its world that constantly goes deeper and stranger than you think.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2016

Obduction manages to capture what made Myst and Riven such great adventure games with an amazing atmosphere, mysterious story and challenging puzzles that engage players from the very beginning. With no hand holding whatsoever, Obduction can be a frustrating experience at times, but the desire to learn more about the game's world and events propels things forward. Unfortunately, several bugs and glitches currently found in the game damage the experience a bit, but if you can cope with them, Obduction can be a very rewarding adventure title.

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