Return of the Obra Dinn is a Adventure game from Lucas Pope with a 97% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Lucas Pope
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 97% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or better Processor: 2 GHz Intel i5 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete GPU Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires 720p or higher resolution and outputs 16:9 aspect only, letterboxed if necessary.
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: macOS Sierra Processor: 2 GHz Intel i5 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete GPU Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires 720p or higher resolution and outputs 16:9 aspect only, letterboxed if necessary.
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Return of the Obra Dinn is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, nautical, strong atmosphere, and exploration.
Best for players who want nautical, strong atmosphere, emotional story, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind and unclear onboarding.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
Finished the game in 15 hours then watched a few videos on youtube on the story and further clues for a few…In the early 19th century, a lost ship comes back with all the crew being missing.The 1-bit graphics are beautiful in their own way, and the music is great, creating a nice atmosphere.The game is really thoughtful about how the story and the puzzles are presented to the player, and gives the player quite…Why it fits
Best for players who want narrative mystery, nautical atmosphere, and exploration. It stands out for its strong atmosphere, emotional story, and the pleasure of piecing together mystery and story threads.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike repetition, grind, or unclear onboarding.