Obduction vs Paradigm
Obduction and Paradigm overlap on overlay, Surreal and Point & Click, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, Obduction takes 3 categories against 1 for Paradigm.
Obduction
Paradigm| Metric | Obduction | Paradigm | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.18 | ★ 3.17 | Obduction by 0.01 |
| Metacritic | 76 | 86 | Paradigm by 10 (13%) |
| Catalog popularity | 1,859 adds | 1,158 adds | Obduction by 701 (38%) |
| Avg. playtime | 2h | 3h | Paradigm is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 1 | Obduction |
| Release year | 2016 | 2017 | Paradigm is newer by 1 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Obduction only: PlayStation, Xbox
Verdict
Obduction takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on overlay, Surreal, Point & Click and steam-trading-cards, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.