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Well, no more of that, Obduction does away with that weak premise and only keeps the mystery and the brush with the unknown that the Myst games are renowned for, the total suspension of your cognitive background, that putting you in a situation where everything you know worths nothing and you have to learn it all anew in order to fit there. I was willing to ignore it in order to enjoy the puzzling – it wasn’t all that hard, ha ha – but I never accepted it as a worthy premise and always felt a little guilty for enjoying something so poorly staged. Let us know if you decide to head to the otherworldly beauty of Obduction on Xbox One.I mean Myst was fine and all, but placing the creator on the same level as his creations always felt a bit off to me, lazy narratively and ontologically dismissive, not to mention self-gratifying (yeah, we’re game designers and writing games feels a lot like creating worlds, so let’s make a game about that!), small minded and colonialistic in vision (John Walker was right to point that out) and an all around obvious metaphor. Even if you aren’t quite that long in the tooth but wish to take in a tale that is full of choice, consequence and imagination this is likely to be worth a shot. We reckon a trip to the Xbox Store in order to grab a download should well be a necessity for anyone who previously enjoyed what Myst provided back in the day.

It will then be up to you to navigate your way through the weird world ahead, traversing through the strange world that Obduction brings in order to find a way home.Įxploration, the need to solve puzzles, and the opportunity to uncover multiple secrets all lay ahead for anyone wishing to delve deep into Obduction on Xbox One. It is one that sees you left alone on a scarred alien landscape, after being abducted. Our full review of Obduction is fast approaching and will be live for your perusal in the days ahead, but chances are Obduction will be delivering a more than decent experience.