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 Epitasis
Obduction and Epitasis 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 3 years older than Epitasis (2019). Obduction scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Epitasis (74% 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 Epitasis
Choose Epitasis if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epitasis launched in 2019.
Both Obduction and Epitasis 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 |  Epitasis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,360 reviews) | 74% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan, Inc. | Epitasis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Obduction (2016) is 3 years older than Epitasis (2019).
- Obduction scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Epitasis (74% positive).
- Epitasis is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Obduction (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Obduction is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Epitasis has no Deck rating yet.
Obduction vs Epitasis — FAQ
- Should I play Obduction or Epitasis first?
- If you want chronology, Obduction (2016) came out before Epitasis (2019). 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 Epitasis 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. Epitasis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.