Obduction

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Now also playable on Oculus Rift! Note: This is a visually lush and detailed game.

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Developer:
Cyan Worlds
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
24 August 2016
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (13)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (2379)

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Description

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.

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“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

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer
Processor:
CPU Intel i5-2500 equivalent or better
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce 660 GTX w/1GB / AMD 7700 series w/1GB equivalent or better
Storage:
20 GB available space
VR Support:
SteamVR or Oculus PC
Additional Notes:
For VR: NVIDIA 970 or AMD 480 (equivalent or greater)

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor:
CPU Intel i5-4590 equivalent or better
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GTX 970 w/4 GB / AMD R9 290 w/4 GB equivalent or better
Storage:
20 GB available space
Additional Notes:
For VR: NVIDIA 980/1060 or AMD Fury (equivalent or greater)

User reviews

Bboyred30q
Not recommended | 20 May 2026
25.9h played

This is a game that would have been a solid 8 with decent puzzles, beautiful environments, and an intriguing world. as a fan of cyan games and having loved the myst/riven remake in vr this is beyond dissapointing. years

Helpful: 6
GothOtaku
Recommended | 28 Feb 2026
24.1h played

This is probably the best game Cyan's made thus far. Usually Cyan games have two problems: the puzzles don't make sense in context (here, listen to wind chimes to unlock a space ship door because...reasons) or they are

Helpful: 2
ozy169
Recommended | 13 May 2026
10.1h played

Obduction is a great game. The world is fascinating and beautiful, the story is good, and the puzzle mechanics are complex and interesting without being overwhelming. I played this as my first Cyan game, so it was a

Helpful: 2
glennocote
Recommended | 26 Mar 2026
43.1h played

Tough but rewarding game... Not only do you have to figure out how to do things... you need to figure out what to do... Starting my third time thru cause its that fun...

Helpful: 0
Totally Competent Device
Recommended | 02 Jun 2026
38.5h played

I come from a family of puzzle adventure game junkies, I've played every Myst game, as well as puzzle adventure games from other studios like Quern, Ether One, and Manifold Garden; Obduction was an interesting one for

Helpful: 1
Whale
Recommended | 10 Jun 2026
17.3h played

Very good puzzle game. Its a modern continuation of the Myst formula, but the linking books are replaced with a new mechanic that is beautifully integrated into both the story and puzzle mechanics. Cyan still knows how

Helpful: 1