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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.

Release DateAug 24, 2016
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)77.9% (mostly positive) / 79.8%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)75.3% / 77.3%  Top 30%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)2.8K  Top 10% / 3.7K  Top 10%
Curators125 reviews  Top 4%
Median Play Time16.4 hours  Top 10%
Play Time per Dollar33 minutes
Followers47.9K  Top 3%
Owners± 197.6K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 116.7K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 2.2M  Top 5%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Obduction steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Obduction's Steam rating and reviews between August 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 90.9% (August 2016) and 79.7% (November 2023).

The 3.7K reviews Top 10% suggest that Obduction is an AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Obduction and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Obduction's review languages. The most popular language is English (80%), followed by French (4%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 23 different languages represented. The game has been translated in 10 languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Obduction percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Obduction, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is not bad at all, with 29 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.1 times less than the median for positive reviews. A high negative review play time (median : 9 hours) could mean that Obduction crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Challenging Puzzles
  • Unique Artworks
  • Complex Puzzle
  • Great Length of Puzzles
  • Artistic Graphic
  • High Quality Graphic
  • Optional Point and Click Mode
  • Great Length and Vast Area of Puzzles
  • Backtracking Observation
  • Every button and lever has hidden purpose
  • No Instructions
  • No NPC is Around
  • Cannot Jump Down for Shortcut
  • Related Puzzle is Located at Very Far Away
  • Slow Pace Mechanic
  • Missing Small Detail Somewhere Can Get You Hopelessly Stuck
  • Puzzles Solved Through Trial and Error or Guesswork Rather Than Logic
  • Must Walk a Lot
  • Some Photos Come Out Very Dark
  • The Most Complicated Puzzle in the Game is a Spoof

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 77.9% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Obduction's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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