Choose Obduction
Choose Obduction if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. 2,360 Steam reviews back the pick.
Obduction vs Red Matter
Obduction and Red Matter 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 2 years older than Red Matter (2018). Red Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% 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 Red Matter
Choose Red Matter if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 650 reviews.
Both Obduction and Red Matter sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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 |  Red Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,360 reviews) | 89.7% positive (650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan, Inc. | Vertical Robot |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Obduction (2016) is 2 years older than Red Matter (2018).
- Red Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Obduction (78% positive).
- Red Matter is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Obduction (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Obduction is Deck Playable, Red Matter is Deck Unsupported.
Obduction vs Red Matter — FAQ
- Which is better, Obduction or Red Matter?
- On Steam reviews Red Matter scores higher (89.7% positive) than Obduction (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Red Matter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Obduction or Red Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Obduction (2016) came out before Red Matter (2018). 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 Red Matter 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.