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Obsidian

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10.0 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: SegaSoft

Developer: Rocket Science

Genre(s): Adventure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: K-A (Kids to Adult)

Release Date: March 15, 1997

Summary

You, as biochemical engineer Lilah Kerlin, and your partner Max Powers, an environmental engineer, have created the Ceres Project -- an orbiting satellite that releases nanobots into the atmosphere designed to restore the ozone layer and eliminate atmospheric pollution, which has reached a crisis point in the year 2066. After successfully engineering and launching Ceres, the project is left to operate under its own control. With the job complete Lilah and Max decide to go on a long overdue vacation. However, while vacationing they discover a strange black, crystalline growth that is becoming larger every day and somehow it seems to be eerily linked to the Ceres Project. [AdventureGamers.com]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Four Fat Chicks

A classic. That's what it is. Obsidian may be the most innovative, imaginative puzzle adventure ever conceived.

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100

Just Adventure

One of the true classics of the adventure genre.

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GameSpot

From beginning to end, Obsidian is an entertaining, surreal romp.

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PC Gamer

Obsidian manages to distinguish itself as a truly different adventure, where traditional puzzling melds with abstract thought. [May 1997, p.124]

Game Revolution

A deep puzzle game, and is in many ways better than "Myst." It takes the genre one step further, upping the ante if you will. If you enjoyed Myst, or are just yearning for a good puzzle, you'll love Obsidian.

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Adrenaline Vault

I'm not a big puzzle game fan, but this title did contain situations which were able to hold my interest - at least, for a while. The luscious graphics come at a "disk-swapping" price.

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Quandary

If you take time out from puzzle solving the game provides some food for thought, not least of which is the proposition that technology may evolve with a consciousness that finds little use for the carbon-based life forms that created it.

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Computer Games Magazine

Anyone who appreciates this particular corner of the genre, Myst fanatics especially, will find here a perilous, riveting, sometimes humorous journey through an awe-inspiring, breathtaking environment. Even with its limited exploration possibilities and a "puzzle grimace" here and there, it’s a trip you’ll want to take.

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Adventure Gamers

A slightly above average sci-fi adventure; recommended for those who don't mind slideshow adventures.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Gabe C. gave it a10:
Obsidian is one of the greatest classics of all time.

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