Obduction Review | PC

War Council Gaming Obduction Review | PC

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[EricAAnderson]

Obduction's Art Director here. Thank you so much for the well-thought-out and well-articulated review. I'm really glad you enjoyed the game. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears (of a VERY small team) went into this thing, and it's super rewarding to know folks like you are out there exploring the places we built. Cheers, man.

[IAmNova]

I made sure to have no puzzles in the video so this is about as spoiler free as I could make it! Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for watching, everyone! If you like the review make sure to check out warcouncil.tv for anything else you may have missed!

[wqert]

Love these reviews, aside from the quiet passion and point of view you bring to this, just the way you voice your thoughts is very pleasant to listen to. Hope for more of these soon!

[coolcat]

Of course Obduction has its good points, but I feel like "Quern - Undying Thoughts" or "XING: The Land Beyond" are more spiritual successors to Myst than Obduction is. These games just manage to create an atmosphere with their artwork and world building that Obduction never quite pulls off. I feel the biggest issue with Obduction is that it feels unfinished, not only in terms of the story line progression but also in terms of the artwork. I realise that funds were limited but if you look at "XING: The Land Beyond" which was done by three college students on a shoestring budget then you don't quite understand how Obduction ended up feeling so rough and abandoned. I'm complaining at a high level, but after all we are talking about a game that attempts to follow in the footsteps of Myst and Riven. Sadly, ultimately it failed to deliver on a number of counts.

[akisey]

Brilliant review and I like how you played the intro of the game to bring the viewer into the atmosphere of the game. Bought the game myself and loving every second of it. Subbed!

[CheekyBrit]

These are the best reviews for games on YouTube for me without a competitor in sight.

I will continue to want more of these as much as you want more of Obduction.

Hope you know the quality you put into these is really appreciated as a viewer.

[marke.]

i didn´t get to see the intro on stream :D now my experience is complete.
also good review as always ^^

[donkeybreathsuperkin]

Adam, your reviews are great, your views are explained in depth and you give reasons and examples for all your gripes and loves of these titles. I very much look forward to the next

[tavorkhazu]

Great review, says what it has to say without giving away too much!
I too grew up playing Myst and Riven with my father, and so I was eagerly waiting for this game. I enjoyed Obduction a lot, but I feel it was either too easy or too short, as it only took me 10 hours to complete. I managed to get through almost all the alien numbers puzzles by trial and error, and some elements of the story felt under-developped (Hint: 222).
However, the key element that made Myst and Riven so great is still present in Obduction. This game made me feel I was trying to understand and figure out an other world, instead of just solving individual puzzles as it is the case in most recent puzzle games like The Witness or The Talos Principle. Obduction captivated me and transported me to another universe, which is exactly what I was looking for.
I truly hope we'll get to see more from Cyan Worlds!

[simonjrobinson]

I heard that there's a lot of backtracking involved in Obduction. Any thoughts on this LAGTVNovaWar?
Also, how much puzzling is there vs exploration? I must admit that the puzzles are what are attracting me most to this.

[MsLia]

Especially the first obstacle was very challenging. How to get past the loading screen.

Kind of like a right of passage to start the game.

[sebastianbest]

I have a bug where the lights that surround you in the opening cinematic never fade away and the game won't begin. They just stay there and I can still look around. Any help is appreciated.

[PlagueXKillR]

Your reviews are top notch Adam! I love them. Thank you!

[Lakelets]

This is how you do a review. Good job, you earned a sub!

[macgyver]

Great review, happy to see not one spoiler. I'm 20 hours in and the game is amazing, as someone who grew up devouring anything Myst related, this game definitely scratches that itch. So full and intriguing that the low 30 dollar price tag may be the most astounding part, that something this polished and deep is so affordable. I recommend it to anyone, not just fans of Myst.

[donking]

Great review, and I very much enjoyed watching you play through the game!

[quash]

awesome review. i was only able to watch small parts of your playthrough tho. did u record it to upload?

[treytrey]

Bravo!! Very well said. Myst and Riven, and now Obduction are my absolute favorites. To me this is the BEST game genre. Because it entertains and immerses while exercising your brain. Rand Miller along with Lorne Lanning are without a doubt my favorite game devs of all time. Because they provoke thought, not mindless bullet storms.

[bottlezone]

Great review, great game. Devs have now stated that VIve will also get Obduction down the road, which is fantastic! Can't wait to play this again in VR.

[jordanneal]

At least until they announce a new awesome game to follow up Obduction, we have the Starry Expanse project to look forward to... some day.