Adventure · August 24, 2016
Obduction (2016)
Now also playable on Oculus Rift! Note: This is a visually lush and detailed game. Playing in VR takes full advantage of higher-end systems - please refer to its minimum and recommended specs. From Cyan, the indie studio that brought you Myst, comes a new sci-fi adventure. As you walk beside the lake on a cloudy night, a curious, organic artifact falls from the starry sky and inexplicably, without asking permission, transports you across the universe. You’ve been abducted from your cozy existence and added into an alien landscape with pieces of Earth from unexpected times and places. The strange worlds of Obduction reveal their secrets only as you explore, discover, coax, and consider their clues. As you bask in the otherworldly beauty and explore the enigmatic landscapes, remember that the choices you make will have substantial consequences. This is your story now. Make it home. --- “Immense and immersive… It was breathtaking… something that feels magical.” - UploadVR “Cyan has succeeded in making another adventure that feels truly timeless.” - Polygon “Obduction’s beautiful world is a worthy successor to Myst.” - Wired
Adventure releases from 2016
76 Adventure titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 221
- Puzzle · 163
- Exploration · 145
- Indie · 124
- First-Person · 113
- Mystery · 112
- Surreal · 90
- VR · 89
- Walking Simulator · 88
- Atmospheric · 65
- Story Rich · 62
- Open World · 53
- Point & Click · 45
- Singleplayer · 45
- Nonlinear · 44
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.9k Steam reviews | Top 58% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 80% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 84% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | Genre average 77 — top 64% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 58% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish
- Dutch
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Reception Metrics
Steam community
80%Mostly Positive · 3.9k reviews
3.1k positive · 771 negative
Metacritic
76/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.6/10
Curator recommendations
3.0k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Tracked Controller Support
- VR Supported
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Obduction has seemingly delivered on all of its promise” 9 of 10 – Attack of the Fanboy “A beautiful, technically-composed game with an innovative premise that feels familiar yet completely alien.” 9 of 10 – Destructoid “The mastery of level design on display here is staggering… Riveting.” 10 of 10 – War Council TV
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 24, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cyan Inc. |
| Base price | $11.99 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
15
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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