Rank 01Games like Obduction
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Obduction also play
The closest matches to Obduction: Myst, The Witness, Riven, Quern - Undying Thoughts, and MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Nonlinear and Walking Simulator, like Obduction.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Quern - Undying Thoughts
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction.
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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Surreal and VR, like Obduction.
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FRACT OSC
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Obduction.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Obduction
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Shares backtracking exploration and environmental puzzle solving with Obduction.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Cyan, Inc.
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 2,360 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Complex puzzles require creative thinking
- Immersive environments feel organically designed
- Nostalgic myst style atmosphere
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Obduction
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Eyes of Ara
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Obduction.
Obsidian
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction.
Haven Moon
Why this: Shares backtracking exploration and environmental puzzle solving with Obduction.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Obduction at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction.
Narcosis
Why this: Also Surreal and VR, like Obduction.
Scanner Sombre
Why this: Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Obduction.
MirrorMoon EP
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Obduction.
Aporia: Beyond The Valley
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Obduction.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Obduction, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Obduction.
Mýrdalssandur, Iceland
Why this: Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Obduction.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Myst
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Obduction.
Riven
Why this: Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Obduction.
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Surreal and VR, like Obduction.
About Obduction
The closest matches to Obduction: Myst, The Witness, Riven, Quern - Undying Thoughts, and MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Obduction is your kind of game, the closest matches are Myst, The Witness and Riven — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its backtracking exploration and device manipulation. 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.
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.
Is Obduction worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 2,360 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 24 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Complex puzzles require creative thinking
- Immersive environments feel organically designed
- Nostalgic myst style atmosphere
- Puzzles make logical sense in context
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The puzzles in this game are really good, they make you think in ways I haven't seen other puzzle games really do. The problem is how long it takes to do anything. This game is mostly walking. You can completely figure out how to do a…”
“just finished the game. this game gives me "Getting over it" vibes. it is so tedious. why? first half is: 1- all i do is walk, walk and walk 2- huge map and little puzzles 3- you cant possibly know where your next piece of the puzzle is…”
People who play it also play: Myst, The Witness, Riven
Frequently asked about Obduction
Can I run it?
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 Myst, The Witness, Riven.
Who developed Obduction?
Obduction was developed by Cyan, Inc..