Old-school intelligence in the design
Ahmad / rank #16 / 2018-12-10 / 9.0
Ahmad reads Return of the Obra Dinn through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.
RGRReturn of the Obra Dinn2018
Puzzle mystery / 2018
Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn is a modern benchmark from Lucas Pope, remembered on our archive for its puzzle mystery identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.
8.5 average critic score
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Open interactive reviewsEasy to watch, warm to play
Faride / rank #46 / 2018-12-11 / 8.5
Faride connects with Return of the Obra Dinn when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.
A world worth carrying after the credits
Morteza / rank #166 / 2018-12-12 / 8.0
Morteza responds to how Return of the Obra Dinn binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.