Games like Obduction
If Obduction is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Five Cores Remastered, MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition and Isle of Pan — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nostalgic myst style atmosphere, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Obduction: A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
Players who liked Obduction also play
Steam players who put hours into Obduction also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
The Five Cores Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Top pick for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Heavily inspired by the 90s graphic puzzle games, The Five Cores Remastered is a surreal and poetic adventure that you can explore in VR.
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Second-strongest match for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Isle of Pan
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Third-strongest match for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Photograph strange creatures and open portals to surreal realms in this photography adventure. Isle of Pan is an alternative perceptual experience that recreates the joy of instant photography in the form of a supernatural walking sim.
VR Painting Spacetime
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
This is a Virtual Reality painting experience. Enjoy exploring an abstract VR space with calming sounds and interesting sights! Interactive particles! It can be a place to relax or meditate and just be inside a painting reality!
The Witness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Ranked #5 for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Backrooms Simulator
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Obduction.
Based on the creepypasta. Enter the Backrooms: a realistic walking simulator through millions of monotonous empty hallways.
Hyperbolica
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Ranked #7 for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Hyperbolica is a whimsical Non-Euclidean adventure with mind-bending worlds full of games, puzzles, mazes, and secrets! Immerse yourself in reality-warping geometries where lines can never be parallel, horizons are curved, and space grows exponentially.
Kairo
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Ranked #8 for Obduction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Obduction
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Riven
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Myst
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
The Witness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Eyes of Ara
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Return of the Obra Dinn
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
The Room
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Outer Wilds
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Obduction.
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Obduction.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Obduction cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Obduction.
Professor Spelunx and Mr. Seudo are studying Planet X, a place full of mystery and adventure. There's a surprise around every turn, a huge world to explore and dozens of mini-games to enjoy. Spelunx and the Caves of Mr.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Obduction at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Obduction on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Obduction.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Obduction on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Obduction.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Obduction on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Obduction on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Obduction on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Obduction.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Obduction.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Obduction.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Obduction.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Obduction.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Obduction.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Frequently asked about Obduction
- Does Obduction run on Steam Deck?
- Obduction is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Obduction cost?
- Obduction is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Obduction?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Obduction are The Five Cores Remastered, MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition, Isle of Pan.
- Who developed Obduction?
- Obduction was developed by Cyan, Inc..
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