# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Myst](https://imho.run/games/1255560/myst) — Also VR, like Obduction. 1,490 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255560/)
2. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Nonlinear and Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
3. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)
4. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
5. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — Also Surreal and VR, like Obduction. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
6. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — A frequent pick in Obduction players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
7. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
8. [The Solus Project](https://imho.run/games/313630/the-solus-project) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 1,536 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/)
9. [Haven Moon](https://imho.run/games/493720/haven-moon) — Shares backtracking exploration and environmental puzzle solving with Obduction. 457 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493720/)
10. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as Obduction. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
11. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Obduction. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
12. [Neyyah](https://imho.run/games/1289720/neyyah) — Also Nonlinear, like Obduction. 154 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289720/)
13. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Surreal and VR, like Obduction. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
14. [War Of Being](https://imho.run/games/2475790/war-of-being) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction. 80 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475790/)
15. [Red Matter](https://imho.run/games/966680/red-matter) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction. 650 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/966680/)
16. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
17. [Scanner Sombre](https://imho.run/games/475190/scanner-sombre) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Obduction. 2,301 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475190/)
18. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
19. [MirrorMoon EP](https://imho.run/games/231310/mirrormoon-ep) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 259 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231310/)
20. [The Assembly](https://imho.run/games/373650/the-assembly) — Also VR, like Obduction. 97 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373650/)
21. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — Also Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)
22. [Hyperbolica](https://imho.run/games/1256230/hyperbolica) — Also Surreal and VR, like Obduction. 1,053 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1256230/)
23. [ADR1FT](https://imho.run/games/300060/adr1ft) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Obduction. 619 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300060/)
24. [Return of the Obra Dinn](https://imho.run/games/653530/return-of-the-obra-dinn) — Same atmospheric mood as Obduction. 17,928 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=306760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/306760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 306760
- **Developer:** Cyan, Inc.
- **Publisher:** Cyan, Inc.
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 24, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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