Return of the Obra Dinn

One of the most immersive, interesting and fresh experiences in gaming that I ever had. A breakthrough in terms of visual effects, old-school gaming, with a perfect balance of great voice acting and perfect storytelling. This game is a pinnacle of "show, don't tell" examples and it's amazing how it can keep you engaged without ever giving you animated scenes at all during the investigation. A game like this would never be possible back in the day of its origins, but it would never be possible today without the influence of the old monitor aesthetics. And god, the surprises are awesome. I can't recommend this enough. It's hard to explain but with half an hour of gameplay you will surely know what I mean.

The art style is fantastic (I recommend play on LCD display setting) The story, acting and writing are fantastic The gameplay mechanic itself is first one ever to make me feel like I'm actually an investigator. Took me several evening to beat - about 12 hours total, but I say it was worth every cent

Quick note: Highly recommend playing with a friend (if neither of you is a control freak). The Return of Obra Dinn makes you feel like a real detective going on context clues and using knowledge about the world. It's one of those games that's not addicting but is so good you can't help thinking about it offline as you piece together the puzzle of the ship. Usually when playing a new game, I've already played a game like it and can compare. TROOD on the other hand stands completely apart. For avid gamers it gives you that treasured 'first time' feeling (like playing ocarina of time did for me as a kid). For beginners, the mechanics are simple enough to understand and enjoyable even if you don't know the common language of video games.

Nothing looks or feels like this game by Lucas Pope. The aesthetic has a beautiful grain, a perfectly crafted look that matches perfectly the seafaring adventure that tells its story in reverse. The mechanics are perfect - simple to use and a joy to play. It is a gaming treat from start to finish.

It's hard to describe what a wonderful experience this game is. It's unique but intuitive, cerebral but not convoluted, rich and yet streamlined and contained, with an interesting story that keeps you at a slight distance all the time, making you constantly engaged. And all this made by one guy. This is just such a great indie development accomplishment, that i'd encourage everyone to try it out. Get in knowing as little as possible - you won't be disappointed.