Choose The Witness
Choose The Witness if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.6% positive across 8,747 reviews.
The Witness vs Obduction
The Witness and Obduction both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2016. The Witness scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Obduction (78% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Obduction
Choose Obduction if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,360 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Witness and Obduction sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Witness |  Obduction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 78% positive (2,360 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Cyan, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- The Witness scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Obduction (78% positive).
- Obduction is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Witness vs Obduction — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witness or Obduction?
- On Steam reviews The Witness scores higher (82.6% positive) than Obduction (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witness is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Witness and Obduction similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.