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Obduction

First-person sci-fi puzzle adventure through worlds with displaced Earth fragments

Cyan, Inc. · Released Aug 24, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 3,118
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Sep 1, 2021
Minimum PC
660 GTX w
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Obduction?

A first-person sci-fi puzzle adventure set in alien landscapes containing pieces of Earth. After an artifact transports you across the universe, you explore strange worlds, follow clues, and solve puzzles as you look for a way home.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy uncovering mysteries by exploring at your own pace
  • +you like working through complex puzzles without much guidance
  • +you prefer quiet science-fiction settings to action

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear directions between puzzle objectives
  • −you prefer simple puzzles with obvious solutions

What players say

78% of 3,118 reviews are positive

Players praise the world design and puzzles that fit their surroundings. Their most common complaint is that slow movement, repeated backtracking, and long loading screens make solving puzzles tedious.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Oct 5, 202621
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Oct 1, 202612
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Sep 28, 20267
Sep 27, 202612
Sep 26, 202610
Sep 25, 202613
Sep 24, 202612
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20267

How many players finish Obduction?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Home Run», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Obduction screenshot 1

Obduction system requirements

Minimum: 660 GTX w, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer
Processor
CPU Intel i5-2500 equivalent or better
Graphics
GeForce 660 GTX w/1GB / AMD 7700 series w/1GB equivalent or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
Notes
For VR: NVIDIA 970 or AMD 480 (equivalent or greater)

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor
CPU Intel i5-4590 equivalent or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 w/4 GB / AMD R9 290 w/4 GB equivalent or better
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
Notes
For VR: NVIDIA 980/1060 or AMD Fury (equivalent or greater)

Does Obduction have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Obduction run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Obduction use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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