Return of the Obra Dinn

Game is awesome! I was literally dancing everytime I got correct answers. The only problem can be visual style, it looked great in a trailer, but in real gameplay it can be heavy on your eyes, but thankfully there are some options to change. Personally I would recommend sharp + LCD. Anyway, looking forward for the next game from Lucas Pope!

This is what all murder mystery games should be like. This game invites you to solve mystery after mystery without holding your hand or without depending on game mechanics. It's all up to your deduction and attention to details to puzzle all the pieces together. This game deserves to be played by anyone who wants to feel like a detective and take their time to unravel a mystery envolving dozens of character most of which you will remember after spending so much attention investing in the cause of their disappearance

What an adventure.. really enjoyed every single part in this game. A very unique experience and very very challenging. The characters, the way the story is told, addicting music themes and the satisfaction of correctly identifying the crew. Definitely a must for puzzle/detective genre fans!

It’s very rare for games about solving a mystery to allow you go about it without giving you any help. ‘Return of the Obra Dinn’ is such game; it expects you to put in some real (brain) work. If you do, you’ll find the game not only challenging, but also empowering and rewarding. Aside from a brief tutorial on how to use your log book and supernatural pocket watch, ‘Obra Dinn’ doesn’t hold your hand. As you come across corpses and witness final minutes of the victims, you’ll unlock opportunities to explore various parts of the ship. You’ll need to rely on your observation and deduction skills to identify the victims, their causes of death, or reasons for their absence. There’ll be a few instances in which you’ll need to make educated guesses. The story of ‘Obra Dinn’ is also full of surprises, and is told asynchronously as you uncover more clues. Aside from a few snippets of dialogues, the story is told visually and musically. This style of storytelling adds to the mystery, making the first-person exploration very engaging and immersive. Designer Lucas Pope did a fantastic job keeping ‘Obra Dinn’ minimalistic and focused. The game’s visual design also sets itself apart from its peers. The graphics are in 3D, but are presented in 1-bit style like the art in early Macintosh games. This presentation is homage to this art style, and is an artistic choice akin to filmmakers shooting their movies in black and white. It is effective in showing some people and locales in greater detail, helping to direct your attention to key areas during your investigation. It’s worth noting that ‘Obra Dinn’ is a game that you can only experience its magic once. The moment you've solved the mystery, that’s it. Still, the rewards of making correct conclusions and cracking the case are very gratifying. If you’re a tenacious puzzle solver and enjoy a challenge, ‘Obra Dinn’ may just be the perfect game for you. Just remember to take your time and savour every moment of it.

Wanderful, Fantastic, Unique. Unlike other games, this one really challanges the player to solve the puzzle without many hints. Quick tip: a piece of paper and a pen might come handy to organize all the datas/hypothesis you'll find in your investigation. Hope to see more games like this in the future!