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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

Quality
69Popularity
24Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−77% $1.36
Buy Now
VS
Obduction

Obduction

Quality
76Popularity
28Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−72% $8.39
Buy Now

Winner

Myst: Masterpiece Edition wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Myst: Masterpiece Edition is currently cheaper ($1.36 vs $8.39 for Obduction) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Myst: Masterpiece Edition
7 of 14 metrics
Obduction
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.36 Wins
$8.39 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.35 Wins
$6.20 -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
-72% -
Sales Frequency
119 price changes Wins
101 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.2% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
976 -
3.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
841 -
2.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
135 Wins
656 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
940 -
3.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
15 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2011 -
Aug 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMyst: Masterpiece Edition

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeObduction

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Myst: Masterpiece Edition
Obduction

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −77% $1.36Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $1.43View
Steam
Steam +76% $2.39View
Obduction

Obduction

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $8.39Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $8.93View
Steam
Steam +257% $29.99View

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

86% positive (975 reviews) — very positive reception
975 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.36 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.17)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-27% player decline
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Obduction

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

78% positive (3,022 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,022 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.39 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Historical low: $5.87 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-30% player decline
7 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMyst: Masterpiece EditionObduction
Release Date
February 2, 2011
August 24, 2016
Developers
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Cyan, Inc.
Publishers
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Cyan, Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

No PC requirements data available

Obduction

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: CPU Intel i5-4590 equivalent or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 w/4 GB / AMD R9 290 w/4 GB equivalent or better
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: For VR: NVIDIA 980/1060 or AMD Fury (equivalent or greater)
Which is better: Myst: Masterpiece Edition or Obduction?

Myst: Masterpiece Edition won the comparison against Obduction based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Myst: Masterpiece Edition worth buying over Obduction?

Based on the metrics, Myst: Masterpiece Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Myst: Masterpiece Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC

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