Choose Obduction
Choose Obduction if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 2,360 Steam reviews back the pick.
Obduction vs Obsidian
Obduction and Obsidian both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Obduction (2016) is 7 years older than Obsidian (2023). Obsidian scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% 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 Obsidian
Choose Obsidian if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Obsidian launched in 2023.
Both Obduction and Obsidian sit in 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 |  Obsidian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,360 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan, Inc. | Rocket Science Games, Jordan Freeman Group, SegaSoft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Obduction (2016) is 7 years older than Obsidian (2023).
- Obsidian scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Obduction (78% positive).
- Obsidian is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Obduction (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Obduction is Deck Playable, Obsidian is Deck Verified.
Obduction vs Obsidian — FAQ
- Should I play Obduction or Obsidian first?
- If you want chronology, Obduction (2016) came out before Obsidian (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 Obsidian similar?
- They overlap on 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.