
Obsidian Entertainment is an American role-playing video game developer founded in 2003 after the disestablishment of Interplay Productions' Black Isle Studios. Although it has created original intellectual property, Obsidian has mostly developed sequels to existing games, and many of their games are based on licensed properties.
Obsidian Entertainment is a US-based developer founded in 2003 that has released 23 titles since 2004. The company operates primarily as a developer rather than a publisher, with only one credit as a publisher. Their portfolio spans from the 2000s through 2025, showing a clear shift in output volume. They released just two games in the 2000s before expanding to 13 titles in the 2010s and eight more in the current decade. The studio focuses heavily on the Role-playing genre with 22 entries, followed by Adventure and Strategy games. Their work is almost exclusively available on PC, which hosts all 23 of their releases. They also have a strong presence on Xbox consoles, with eight titles each on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 4. Support for Nintendo Switch, Mac, and PlayStation 5 follows, while older systems like PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 hold five games each. Quality trends show consistent success. Out of 20 rated titles, 13 are considered great with scores over 80, and seven are good, scoring between 60 and 79. They have no mixed or poor ratings in their tracked history. This high standard is evident in their top-rated works. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords from 2004 holds an 86.2 score. Fallout: New Vegas also appears twice in the top list, with the 2010 original at 84.6 and its Ultimate Edition reaching 86.6. In recent years, The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition matched this peak with 86.4 points, while Pentiment scored 86.3. Recent releases continue this pattern of high quality. Avowed released in February 2025 with an 80.4 rating, and Grounded 2 followed in July 2025 at 81.2. The Outer Worlds 2 is scheduled for October 2025 with a current projection of 76.3. While the studio has created original intellectual property, their history shows they often develop sequels or licensed adaptations. Their consistent output since the mid-2000s demonstrates a sustained ability to deliver role-playing experiences that meet player expectations across multiple platforms.






















