SessionPick
Obduction

2016

Obduction

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureIGDB 72Steam 80%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
8.2/10

"A narrative-driven puzzle adventure where you explore mysterious worlds and solve environmental puzzles at your own pace."

Best session: 45-90 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Open-ended

Take notes on puzzles and clues between sessions—this game rewards revisiting locations with fresh perspective after breaks.

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About

From Cyan, the indie studio that brought you Myst and Riven comes a whole new adventure that will become your world. The new worlds of Obduction reveal their secrets only as you explore, coax, and consider them. And as you bask in the otherworldly beauty and explore through the enigmatic landscapes, remember that the choices you make will have substantial consequences. This is your story now.

"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 ster…

Single playerFirst personVirtual RealityFantasyScience fictionMystery

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind

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Obduction — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Obduction take?
The minimum meaningful session for Obduction is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Obduction?
Yes — Obduction supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Obduction pressure you to keep playing?
Obduction has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Obduction's Session Respect Score?
Obduction has a Session Respect Score of 8.2/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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