Return of the Obra Dinn

I was a bit skeptical when I decided to buy the game but... wow, this is something different. I'm at loss of words... great idea, unique graphics, excellent voice acting, earworm soundtracks, challenging detective work that makes you think. It's a very particular style and I understand not everyone will like it. The ending could have been a bit better IMHO, but other than that, all was great. 9/10 It's mindblowing to think that a single person managed to create this game from start to finish.

Gripping from start to finish. Really unique mechanics. Not easy, but not hard for someone with decent intuition and deduction skills to finish without cheating. Very satisfying to solve. Unique visuals. Plenty of surprises in the plot. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a unique experience and interesting story.

This game is the only game I have ever played that is a true mystery. You are required to use a significant amount of critical thinking in order to determine the identities of the poor souls lost aboard the Obra Dinn. As a long time fan of authors like Patrick O Brian and CS Forester I really enjoyed the attention to detail when it came to nautical knowledge, but a handy glossary would provide more than enough information to even a complete layman. The low quality graphics loop right back around to being charming and unique, and the story that is slowly told is excellent. I highly recommend this game and hope that Lucas Pope will continue to release stellar work like this.

Good adventure history case solving, nothing to lose

If you don't like Papers, Please - you won't like this. I didn't understand why a detective mystery game was made by the same person until I played it. It's not really about solving a mystery. They show you what happened in cutscenes, and then you have to try to figure out which of the 60+ people the victim is. It's mildly interesting, but I wish it was a mystery about the story (because the story actually looked semi interesting.)