Obduction

About

Obduction is a point-and-click puzzle adventure made by Cyan Worlds, the studio behind Myst and Riven. You’re yanked from a quiet lakeside walk into an alien world full of odd contradictions. Solve environmental puzzles and explore every inch of shifting landscapes to understand why you were taken. The game emphasizes curiosity over combat, with decisions influencing outcomes as you piece together the story. Progress unfolds through careful observation and experimentation, with no time limits or action sequences. The game’s design blends eerie beauty with strange logic, think red rock formations next to a retro farmhouse, or glowing trees alongside crumbling ghost town ruins. Players on Steam give it 92% positive reviews, noting the imaginative environments and deliberate pacing. It runs on PS4, PC, Xbox, Mac, and VR systems, letting you approach the mystery from different angles. While the plot takes time to reveal itself, the atmospheric puzzles and tactile world building have earned it a dedicated following among adventure game fans.

Storyline

"As you walk beside the lake on a cloudy night, a distant thunderclap demands your attention. A curious, organic artifact falls from the starry sky and inexplicably, without asking permission, transports you across the universe. You’ve been abducted from your cozy existence and added into an alien landscape with a stereotypical Kansas farmhouse, a white picket fence, and a rather bizarre little ghost town - well… almost ghost town. Adding to the oddity, you discover a strangely kluged kiosk that reassuringly welcomes you to Hunrath."