Obreno: Chapter One

Obreno: Chapter One

Out Of Time Interactive · August 3, 2020 · Interactive Fiction, Experimental, Philosophical, Sci-fi, Story Rich

Obreno: Chapter One is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Obreno: Chapter One

✦ AI summary

Search for your missing brother across a visually stunning intergalactic civilization while uncovering secrets about humanity's future, money's end, and a legendary android at the galaxy's edge. This experimental narrative experience blends literary storytelling with interactive visual and audio elements to create an innovative medium that sits between game and novel.

In the distant future, a search for his missing brother leads Albin on a journey through an intergalactic civilization that might have reached the limits of progress. Following clues that point to groups who want to return to living like early humans, the imminent end of money, a seemingly mythical planet, and the galaxy's only android, his path takes him onward, towards the edge of the inhabited galaxy.

Obreno is an experimental game/novel from Out Of Time Interactive that aims to blend a book-like reading experience with interactive, visual, and audio elements to create a new kind of narrative medium.

What currently exists is a (mostly non-interactive) prologue then first chapter, out of five chapters. The remaining chapters are not currently in development, though it's possible that could change. You may find some clues as to possible content of these non-existent chapters.

There is some information on how you can hear about any updates on Obreno or other works in a similar format at the website link to the right.

Obreno: Chapter One — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Dec 19, 2025
It's a shame that we may not see another light of this game. It's not the first time I've seen this happen, but it still hurts whenever devs go radio silent and discontinue their game without an explanation. I could only spectate what happened to this project, but it's still not gonna help fill in the void that was left here, as I could see the potential. Mind you, I have seen this happen a few times recently, so I'm feeling pessimistic, but who knows what could happen. Even in its incomplete state, it remains a worthwhile experiment to get into, especially if you find the question posed here of 'Should we be advancing technology as much as possible even if it eventually costs us our humanity?' This game is very sci-fi heavy, set far in the future where many Earth-like planets are colonised by humans. Furthermore, fast space travel exists, there's also interesting building architecture, people with advanced prosthetics and AI drones doing more of the manual work. All things seem good and dandy, but the main premise of storytelling is that humans should transfer their brain consciousness to a machine to become particularly immortal. If the question posed here interests you, maybe…
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Recommended Sep 9, 2023
Obreno is one of my favorite games. It is very unique and experimental. It is well written and the artwork is great. So I finished the game / story. It was short but that is to be expected in a free game. Despite this, it is a labor of love and inspired. It was intriguing, and I really hope the developer comes back to it with a sequel. It looks like he had a lot more in mind for the story. The mystery of the red clouds and what happened to Obreno are something I would like to find out. If you want to spend an hour playing a really special gem, this is it.
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Oct 24, 2022
Sound: 6 Graphics: 5 Story: 6 Gameplay: 4 Commands: 4 Fun: 3 Time to load / lag: 8 Bugs / Problems: 9 Final (my score, my rules - these is not math, punk) - 3
1 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 16, 2025
Игра 'Obreno: Chapter One' - это захватывающий хоррор-квест с видом от первого лица, который погружает игрока в мрачную атмосферу заброшенного замка. Сюжет интригует с первых минут, заставляя исследовать каждый уголок в поисках разгадки таинственных событий. Графика, хоть и не поражает ультра-реализмом, создает нужное ощущение гнетущей тревоги и дискомфорта. Головоломки достаточно сложные, но логичные, что делает процесс решения интересным и вознаграждающим. Звуковое оформление играет ключевую роль в создании атмосферы ужаса, скримеры уместны и эффективны, но не перегружают игру. Управление немного непривычное, потребуется некоторое время на освоение, однако это не критичный недостаток. 'Chapter One' обрывается на самом интересном месте, оставляя с нетерпением ждать продолжения истории. Рекомендую всем любителям хорроров, ценящим атмосферу и умеренные головоломки. Игра достойна внимания и оставляет приятное послевкусие (если можно так сказать о хорроре).
Recommended Jul 5, 2024
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Recommended Mar 6, 2023
[h1]Before I played Obreno: Chapter One, I had a small pp, no friends, no gf, depression, and no life. These things havent changed, but the game is pretty good[/h1]

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