Return of the Obra Dinn

Return of the Obra Dinn

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PC
Mac
PS4
XONE
Switch

Genres

Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Developer

Lucas Pope

Release Date

October 17, 2018 (7 years ago)

Publisher

3909

Content Rating

M

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By Chris Kohler Published October 18, 2019

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Summary

In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.

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