Obsidian (PC)

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

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Reviewed by: Tim Soete
Reviewed on: 01/23/1997
Updated on: 05/02/2000
Released on: 12/31/1996

Okay, my confession is not uncommon for most PC owners, but I'll admit that I was addicted to Myst - but only for about a day. It was after this exhausting 12-hour session that Myst's seductive, painterly landscapes, intriguing puzzles, and general - dare I say - Mystique began to wear on me, and I had to go on with my regular life...of playing more games. Despite the visual gymnastics that Myst performed, I had to stop because I felt trapped: Here I was, caged in terminal stasis, stuck in what was simply a slide-show of beautiful pictures.

Rocket Science's Myst-like title, Obsidian, presents a pleasant departure from the lonely inertia of Myst's gameplay. Obsidian is at least as breathtakingly beautiful as Myst, if not more so. Die-hard Myst fans and those unfamiliar with the mega-hit title alike will be pleased. Obsidian simply offers more movement, more character interaction, more interesting puzzles, and - another crucial difference - many puzzles that actually require eye-hand coordination.

In Obsidian, you're cast as Lilah Kerlin, a scientific engineer who, with your associate (and significant other?) Max Powers, has launched Ceres, an Earth-orbiting satellite that uses patented "nanotechnology" to help rescue the increasingly moribund atmosphere surrounding Earth 2066 AD. The two go on a hiking trip, only to discover a mysterious chunk of black, shiny rock, which grows several feet daily. By the time you enter the game, this rock - dubbed Obsidian by the unsuspecting campers - has formed an enormous tower. After a little investigation, you find that Max has been sucked into the tower, and as you approach the nefarious mass, you too are abducted, becoming a prisoner of Obsidian.

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