Outside of the oddball video messages by Hunrath's mayor and Farley, another important resident, the only human contact you'll find is C.W., the town's "remainer." His task of connecting Hunrath with each alien world remains your consistent task. This level of praise doesn't really extend to the over-arching narrative, though that's not its primary aim. This focus goes beyond logic puzzles and into so-called emotional puzzles: considering how Hunrath’s other kidnapped humans have adapted and processed what they think is best for their in-group. Whether it's uncomfortable Hunrath greeting videos, the respectable amount of lore, or rich environmental storytelling, the starting locale goes beyond feeling like a glorified tutorial in fact, that's what connects so well: the heuristic game design demands heightened attention to everything the game throws your way.
Like with Myst before, there's this unquantifiable aspect about Cyan's environments that make the world-building feel so dense and intentional. But it's the meticulous background detail and grounded approach that sells this idea so well. The conflicting visual tones are akin to Disney's Magic Kingdom plopped in the middle of Death Valley. It's also the place depicted on the game's cover: the white-picket-fenced country house juxtaposed with a purple alien backdrop. One of the larger worlds is called "Hunrath," your first stop on this extraterrestrial kidnapping. Speaking as someone who came in blind on practically all details (plot synopsis included), part of my engagement was born out of that ignorance of the larger worlds, conflicts, and characters at play. After acclimating to this interstellar snatching - as much as one can - you're tasked with preparing this world for the voyage back to Earth.įair Warning: despite striving to keep things as vague as possible, Obduction is one of those rare examples where providing even basic information can rob some of the initial awe and wonder-even if just a scintilla of it. While strolling through a quaint park, a mysterious flying seed abducts you and foists you in a completely new environment.
Players take on the role of a male, female, or ambiguous insert of themselves as a silent protagonist. Despite some complaints, it’s a worthy successor of the ethos this team has so carefully maintained since their beginning. Without the early reports of wide-ranging technical issues, it's easier to take the patched version and assess it on its own terms: as a love letter to what they laid in the past and an eye towards present expectations.
After a modestly successful crowd-funding campaign, Obduction released on PC, PS4, and various VR platforms. The titular Myst was 20 years old when developer Cyan Worlds Inc. By Lee Mehr, posted on 19 April 2020 / 2,857 Views
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