Obduction is a beautiful virtual world that shows the limits of VR

The year was 2013, and gaming studio Cyan Worlds was running a crowdfunding campaign for *Obduction* — a spiritual sequel to *Myst*, one of the most beloved adventure games of all time. When the campaign launched, Cyan co-founder Rand Miller dropped by Reddit, and somebody asked him a tantalizing question: would *Obduction* support a young, but increasingly exciting, new platform called the Oculus Rift? Miller’s answer was vague, but it seemed like a perfect match. In 1994, *Myst* had pushed computer graphics to new levels; anecdotally, its immersive and atmospheric worlds helped... more »