Obduction (2016)

Developer: Cyan Inc.
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 3,976 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Exploring strange alien landscapes with quiet wonder and puzzlement, as you piece together a world that feels both beautiful and lonely.

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What players say

Players split on this Myst successor from Cyan. Fans of the original Myst and Riven praise its puzzles and world, but others find the puzzles obtuse and the pacing tedious. Many report poor optimization on PC and game-breaking bugs, including softlocks that have gone unfixed for years.

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