Return of the Obra Dinn Reviews
Although not for everyone, Return of the Obra Dinn is worth the time of anyone who loves mental challenges and maritime mystery.
Return of the Obra Dinn is an exercise in imagination, capable of making us discover a whole story and get to know its characters very well without telling us anything at all. It is a rather experimental game that requires a lot of patience and above all to use your head well. Not everyone will be able to find its appeal due to its repetitiveness and the weight of the gameplay because of its theme, but it is certainly an example to follow and will serve as a guide for future games.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
With gripping game design shored up by fantastic visuals and stimulating storytelling, Return of the Obra Dinn solidifies Lucas Pope as a game-craftsman of remarkable talent.
A puzzle game that hits the consoles in an immaculate version, perfect for all fans of the genre.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Return of the Obra Dinn makes the journey to Nintendo Switch content and feature complete in a sparkling port from Warp Digital. The game is, simply put, one of the best ever made. It’s intricate, macabre, involving and essential. It’s aesthetically phenomenal and intellectually satisfying. Like the very best games, Return of the Obra Dinn is an experience that could only ever exist as a game. It’s’ a masterwork of narrative Sudoku and a recommended purchase on any platform.
Return of the Obra Dinn is the most complex and imaginative whodunnit-style murder mystery puzzle game, ever! Despite the aesthetically pleasing 1-bit design, underneath lies a perfectly crafted 3D world full of emotion, tragedy, murder, and deception. With two possible endings to uncover based upon how many people you correctly name, along with their cause of death, you could be trying to solve the mystery for many hours based upon your skills as a sleuth. If you have any interest at all in puzzle, mystery, narrative, unique, or cryptic games, you need to buy this today on whatever platform you own.
Return of the Obra Dinn is a must play not just for fans of puzzle games, but fans of games in general. The game achieves exactly what it sets out to do, and then does so much more. For the price you pay, there’s a lot to explore, and multiple endings to discover.
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.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Return of the Obra Dinn is stunning, original in concept, and features some of the most mentally-engaging gameplay that I’ve seen in any recent game.
Return of the Obra Dinn is a great blend of style, story, and unique puzzle solving mechanics, creating an experience that is both incredible and unforgettable.
It's hard to find flaws in Return of the Obra Dinn. Everything's so polished and well-planned, completely new and familiar at the same time. There's nothing even similar to this game on the market, and, when it was over, I just wanted to keep investigating more strangers' destinies for hours on end.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The year is 1807. The good ship Obra Dinn, missing at sea for five years, mysteriously reappears devoid of her crew.
Lucas Pope once again proved that he has a great talent for making indie games and more importantly he showed us that games made by only "one person" can turn out amazing. his latest title, Return of the Obra Dinn is an exceptional detective game that you shouldn't miss. this game with its unique gameplay and excellent story, makes you sit on your chair from the start until you've solved the last mystery of the game.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Other than the Myst games, I can’t think of any obvious points of comparison to help you decide whether or not to give Return of the Obra Dinn a chance. The lack of guidance and completely open nature of the puzzles separate it from the likes of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter which had you solving smaller puzzles one at a time. This originality is the exact reason you should try it for yourself. I can’t guarantee you’ll love it as much as I did, but I’m certain it will keep nagging away at you in the back of your mind, encouraging you to boot it up one more time to see what else you can discover.