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ObductionVSThe Witness

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

Obduction

Obduction

IndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerFMV +15
Quality
76Popularity
28Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−68% $9.67
Buy
VS
The Witness

The Witness

Quality
86Popularity
34Value
81
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−96% $1.52
Buy

Winner

The Witness wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Obduction
4 of 15 metrics
The Witness
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.67 -
$1.52 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.98 -
$1.11 Wins
Best Current Discount
-68% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
153 price changes Wins
138 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.3% positive -
85.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K -
17.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K -
14.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
660 Wins
2.6K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
414 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.0K -
16.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
15 Wins
2 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 Wins
Jan 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeObduction

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

Worth ItThe Witness

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Obduction
The Witness

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

Obduction

Obduction

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $9.67Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $9.97View
Steam
Steam +24% $11.99View
The Witness

The Witness

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.52Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $1.65View
Steam
Steam$39.99View

Obduction

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

78% positive (3,037 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
3,037 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.67: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players up 75% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience

The Witness

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

85% positive (17,341 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
17,341 reviews: large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$1.52: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.11: room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 147% in recent days
415 concurrent players: smaller but active
17,341 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsObductionThe Witness
Release date
August 24, 2016
January 26, 2016
Developers
Cyan, Inc.
Thekla, Inc.
Publishers
Cyan, Inc.
Thekla, Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15
2

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)

The Witness

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 780
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Which is better: Obduction or The Witness?

The Witness 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 Obduction worth buying over The Witness?

Based on the metrics, The Witness 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. The Witness currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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