We have an extremely talented team of artists who have worked so hard to make the environments and puzzles in Obduction look incredible and feel real to the player as they walk around and take in the space they’re in. It has been such a blast working in an engine that supports real-time graphics during gameplay. With Obduction taking advantage of the latest tech to push amazing visuals, sound, etc, do the puzzles take advantage of this with it being an HD, 3D world to explore? - Mewzard With that being said, Obduction is still its own game with a refreshingly different story, and we spent hundreds of hours coming up with puzzles that are both rewarding and challenging to complete, and help progress the player’s understanding of the story at the same time. In some ways - and without giving too much away - Obduction’s game mechanics and puzzle design pull from that, which may remind players of the experience they had playing Myst. We love the idea of removing the player from a familiar situation and putting them in a completely unfamiliar place. I wonder how you approached puzzle design for this game and whether or not you took inspiration from any new puzzle/adventure games out there? - JoystickJunkie64 How did Cyan approach puzzle design for a game like this? Puzzles have changed a lot since Myst came out and in the book From Myst to Riven, Rand spoke about how good puzzles don't feel like puzzles but tasks in the world you are completing invisible and intuitive. You asked the questions, Cyan gave us the answers.
The borders of reality, fantasy, and dream often become blurred, but you'll need your powers of perception at full swing in order to overcome the devious puzzles and compelling mysteries of this incredible world - especially if you are experiencing it in overwhelming VR.Įxplore and absorb the secrets of an alien landscape full of wonders in Obduction®, DRM-free on GOG.com. While trying to make sense of this mysterious place and your purpose in it, you'll gradually uncover adjacent worlds, harboring their own mysteries and echoes of previous inhabitants.Īs a true spiritual successor to Myst, Obduction® relies on similar storytelling and world-building techniques, so expect FMV actors inside breathtaking environments. As if a slice of Earth lodged itself inside a surreal landscape full of giant pieces of machinery, unknown technology, and strange creatures. Obduction®, the much anticipated first-person puzzle/exploration adventure from the makers of the legendary Myst series, is available now, DRM-free on GOG.com.Ī fateful encounter with an organic artifact that fell from the sky transports you to a distant world that feels both completely alien and strangely familiar.
UPDATE: Taken by Robyn Miller's amazing soundtrack? You can now pull it out of the gameworld and let it roam free in yours! It contains 28 tracks, both in mp3 and FLAC, plus all your hopes and dreams.