Riven vs Obduction
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Riven
+12
rating points
More player ratings
Obduction
70 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerFirst personVirtual Reality
Riven Stands Out
psychologicalsurrealatmospheric
Obduction Stands Out
Point-and-clickpuzzle games with storiesabduction
Higher Rated
Riven
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First personVirtual Reality
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
FantasyMysteryScience fiction
Features
exploration
Key Differences
Genres
Riven
-Obduction
Point-and-click
Features
Riven
psychologicalsurrealatmospheric
Obduction
puzzle games with storiesabductionanother worldfaceless protagonistpax east 2017alternate reality
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Riven | Obduction |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 25, 2024 | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Rating | 84/100 (22 ratings) | 72/100 (70 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePoint-and-clickPuzzle |
| Themes | FantasyMysteryScience fiction | FantasyMysteryScience fiction |
| Features | explorationpsychologicalsurrealatmospheric | explorationpuzzle games with storiesabductionanother worldfaceless protagonistpax east 2017alternate realitycrowd fundedfull motion videopax west 2016pax west 2017silent protagonist |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First personVirtual Reality | First personVirtual Reality |
| Platforms | Mac, Meta Quest 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, SteamVR | Mac, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Windows Mixed Reality, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Riven and Obduction have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Virtual Reality, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle.
Obduction stands out for Point-and-click, puzzle games with stories, abduction, another world.
Riven has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Virtual Reality are the most likely to find value in both.