Choose Obduction
Choose Obduction if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. 2,360 Steam reviews back the pick.
Obduction vs August Walk
Obduction and August Walk 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. Obduction (2016) is 7 years older than August Walk (2023). August Walk is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Obduction (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 August Walk
Choose August Walk if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. August Walk launched in 2023.
Both Obduction and August Walk 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
 Obduction |  August Walk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,360 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan, Inc. | Game Sunlight |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Obduction (2016) is 7 years older than August Walk (2023).
- August Walk is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Obduction (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Obduction is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; August Walk has no Deck rating yet.
Obduction vs August Walk — FAQ
- Should I play Obduction or August Walk first?
- If you want chronology, Obduction (2016) came out before August Walk (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Obduction and August Walk 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.
- Does Obduction run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Obduction is rated Deck Playable by Valve. August Walk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.