Return of the Obra Dinn Reviews

Return of the Obra Dinn is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2019

Overall, Return of the Obra Dinn is an incredibly compelling mystery that will constantly have you moving from clue to clue, itching to find that next bit of information that brings it all together.

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85%
Oct 25, 2018

Return of the Obra Dinn skillfully combines retro art style, seldom used setting and gameplay centered around logical deduction. If you've ever wanted to be a detective or if you're fond of original videogame premises, you shouldn't miss this.

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8.1 / 10.0
Dec 22, 2019

Return of the Obra Dinn is a game with an excellent narrative. The player must use logical deduction and attend to the memories that he witnesses to deduce the destination of all the passengers. Lucas Pope returns to shine with a unique experience.

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Oct 29, 2018

If someone had told me that a career in insurance involves exploring intricately detailed worlds with a magic watch, I would probably be working in insurance right now.

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Digiato
Mohammad Amin Behtoui
Top Critic
80 / 100
Dec 18, 2018

If you're into puzzle genre and you don't have a problem with spending time chasing clues, Return of the Obra Dinn is yours. Just be advised you need to have at least medium proficiency in English.

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8 / 10
Nov 9, 2019

Return of the Obra Dinn is without a doubt a thinking man/woman's piece of crumpet. It is someone that you can take out on a date and have a riveting conversation with, but then scratch your head about some of the things they've said afterwards.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2018
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Geeks Under Grace
Adam Mueller
7.5 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2020

Although not for everyone, Return of the Obra Dinn is worth the time of anyone who loves mental challenges and maritime mystery.

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74 / 100
Nov 12, 2018

It's easy to respect something like Return of the Obra Dinn. Puzzling together clues from each death scene is tricky and rewarding, but the motivation for doing so is lacking. There's no one to care about on the ship, no reason to uncover the mystery other than to prove you've done it, and it holds the game back from being exceptional.

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Essential
Oct 18, 2018

The Papers, Please creator offers up an intricate and mesmerising puzzle game with a rich and detailed sense of place.

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Loved
Oct 28, 2019

A puzzle game that hits the consoles in an immaculate version, perfect for all fans of the genre.

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Unscored
Oct 19, 2018

Return of the Obra Dinn is a superb murder mystery game

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Kotaku
Top Critic
Unscored
Oct 18, 2018

I was glued to it until I was done. My only wish is that I could erase my brain and play it again.

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Unscored
Oct 26, 2018

Obra Dinn asks you to tease out social lives from a freeze frame of murder. It doesn’t take the little grey cells to realise this is remarkable stuff.

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Unscored
Jan 4, 2019

The Return of the Obra Dinn is a stunning work of craftsmanship. Pope, who handled every aspect of its production himself, has created a work that celebrates scrutinizing details.

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