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Obsidian

System(s): Windows PC, Mac OS 7.5^[1]

Publisher: SegaSoft

Developer: Rocket Science Games

Genre: Adventure

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1996-11^[2]	$49.9949.99^[2]	11008
US ▼ (Demo)	1996	FREEfree
US	1997-03^[3]	$49.9949.99^[2]	13008
US ▼ (Demo)	1996	FREEfree

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Obsidian is a Windows and Mac OS graphic adventure game developed by Rocket Science Games^[4] and published exclusively in North America by SegaSoft in 1996.^[5]

Story

“	You arrive, a stranger in a strange land. Confused. disoriented, you make your way through the twisted, surreal world in search of your partner, Max. All you carry with you is the knowledge you've grown to accept as the truth. But you're about to discover that what the truth is depends on what world you're in. And in this world, things don't necessarily work the way they re supposed to. In this world, the characters don't exactly do what you might expect them to. In this world, the laws of physics have somehow become contorted, what is up and what is down is merely a matter of opinion. Here, after every perplexing puzzle you solve, another lurks around the corner. And as you unravel each elusive mystery, an even bigger one begins to unfold. The question is, will you put together all the pieces of the puzzle and make the right choice when the time comes.	„
— US box^[6]

Gameplay

Obsidian is a graphic adventure that blends an intriguing story, challenging puzzles, and prerendered graphics. In this nonlinear adventure, players travel through five dreamlike realms. More than 50 hours of gameplay unfold as players discover information and unlock clues by solving more than 25 original, integrated puzzles.^[7]

History

Legacy

On August 28, 2023, the game was rereleased on Steam by Zoom Platform Media.^[8]

Production credits

Studio Creative Director: Bill Davis
Producer: Matthew Fassberg
Interactive Story & Design: Adam Wolff, Howard Cushnir, Scott Kim
Project Creative Director: Adam Wolff
Lead Engineer: Andrew Rostaing
Production Supervisor: Tom Laskawy
Engineering: Laurance Courdier, Barry Gear, Bruce Gottlieb, Charlie Koehl, Andrew Rostaing
CG Supervisor: Chris Hamilton
Art Direction: Alex Laurant, Roy Forge Smith
Inspired by the Concepts and Artwork of: Rich Cohen, Mark Sullivan, David Dodge
Production Design: Honza Konopasek, Mark Nonnenmacher, Jay Shuster
Additional Production: Design Erik Stanton Chan, Cliff Iwai, David Gordon
Character Design: Rich Cohen, Mark Sullivan
3D Modeling: Eric Chan, Brian Chee, Wade Childress, Rich Cohen, Honza Konopasek, Mark Nonnenmacher
Additional Modeling: George Chang, Zygote Media Group
Digital Video Artists: Chris Johnson, Richard Young
Painters: Alan Sonneman, Nicole McMath, Mark Nonnenmacher, Brian Flora, Sara Simon
3D Animators: David Brandt, Richard McBride, Etienne Jumelin, Greg Gladstone, Kathy O'Keefe, Mark Powers
Additional Animation: Jong Yuk, Gary Siela, Erik Stanton Chan, Cordt Holland, Eli Delia
Digital Compositors: Wade Childress, Chris Green, Jance Allen, David Dodge, David Hoggan, Colin Miller, Joel Hornsby, Richard McBride, Josh Ferguson
Interface Design: Robert Gagnon
File Puzzle Illustrations: All-Star Pictures
Stock Footage: Energy Productions Inc., Archive Films Inc.
An Extra Special Thanks to: Bryn Dyment, mFactory
Asset Coordinators: Josh Ferguson, Heather Field
Asset Processing: Deb Asch, Pam Fusco, Gina Trbovich
QA Manager: Tony Ciarrocchi
QA Lead/Abraxas: Billy Davis
QA Assistant Lead/Labyrinth: Ivan Foong
Bismuth QA Lead: Heather Meigs
Forest QA Lead: William Sudderth
Conductor QA Lead: David B. Schultz
QA Technicians: Rich Montgomery, Jim Chan, Jamal Jennings, Benjamin Davis, Sean McGrath, Roy Oakes, Leah Beth Tomanek, Eric Moser
Casting: Meryl Shaw
Cast - Max: Peter Callender
Cast - Lilah: Emilie Talbot
Cast - Young Max: Ken Love
Cast - Conductor Voice: Susan Jerome
Cast - School Teacher: Robin Fernandez
Cast - Vidbots: Wade Childress, Howard Cushnir, Jym Dingler, Matthew Fassberg, Heather Field, Pam Fusco, J. S. Gilbert, Scott Kim, Peggy Koorhan, Tom Laskawy, Blake Leyh, Lani Minella, Veronica O'Donovan, Andrew Rostaing, Roy Forge Smith, Gina Trbovich, Adam Wolff
Director of Production Services: Susanna Richards
Director of Game Engineering: Evan Robinson
Blue Screen Stages Provided by: Golden Gate Studios, Pacific Video Resources
Masseuse: Erica Essner
Manual: Sara Reeder
Special Thanks to: Ay Chilhuahua, Darren Atherton, Peter Barrett, Richard Booroojian, Hugh Bowen, Mark Brutten, Greg Butler, Cathy Callahan, Sean Callahan, Aaron Callanta, Sue Clark, Ron Cobb, David Chang, D. Michael Edgar, Paul Gluck, James Hampton, Edward Harp, Tom Hays, Kim Hilquist, Daniel Irish, Julie Jaros, Jill Keith, Ryan Kellogg, Vicki Knapp, Lee Kramer, Mark Krueger, Lee Montgomery, Desmond Mullen, Mark Mullen, Tony Myles, David Nakabayashi, Molly Naughton, Leah Nelson, Jim Noonan, Mike O'Donnell, Veronica O'Donovan, William Opdyke, Greg Orr, J. Patton, Pepitos Parrilla, Pier 40, Primo Patio, MeMe Rasmussen, Sara Reeder, Stephen Rodriguez, Tony Ruffo, Bob Salera, Keith Schaefer, Dave Siegel, South Beach Cafe, TC's Cafe, David Theurer, Karen Toronjo, U.S. Park Service, Rob Vedovi, Jeffrey Ventrella, Josh Viers, Jim Wickett, Brandy Wilson
Special, Special Thanks to (for keeping the lights on for 3 years): Steve Blank
Extra Special Thanks to: Imperial Bank, SegaSoft, Mondadori
Extra Special Thanks to our Venture Capitalists: Merill Pickard, Anderson, Eyre & Mohr, Davidow Ventures III

Source:

In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Obsidian/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

TV Advert
US postcard
US postcard (2)

Artwork

Physical scans

PC version

PC, US
Cover
Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Disc 5 Jewel Case

PC, US (alt)
Cover
Jewel Case

Mac version

Mac, US
Cover

External links

Official website (archived)
The Making of Obsidian, Rocket Science's Myst-Inspired Adventure article by Jack Yardwood at Time Extension

References

↑ File:Obsidian Mac US bottom.jpg
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Press Release: 1996-09-01: SegaSoft Alters Reality With the Launch of Obsidian
↑ Press Release: 1997-01-10: SegaSoft Obsidian on Shelves Now: Breaking Rules and Breaking Ground
↑ Interview: Howard Cushnir, Matthew Fassberg, Adam Wolff (1997-06-19) by Online Gaming Review
↑ http://www.segasoft.com:80/gamedept/obsidian/index.html (Wayback Machine: 1997-06-18 23:55)
↑ File:Obsidian PC US back.jpg
↑ http://www.csoon.com/issue17/p_rocket.htm (Wayback Machine: 2019-05-16 16:09)
↑ https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/08/two-cult-classic-segasoft-titles-are-coming-to-steam-later-this-month (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-17 02:09)