Return of the Obra Dinn

October 18, 2018 Lucas Pope 3909
Puzzle Adventure Indie
PS4 PC Mac XONE Switch
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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.
Storyline

"In 1802, the merchant ship "Obra Dinn" set out from London for the Orient with over 200 tons of trade goods. Six months later it hadn't met its rendezvous point at the Cape of Good Hope and was declared lost at sea.

Early this morning of October 14th, 1807, the Obra Dinn drifted into port with sails damaged and no visible crew. As insurance adjustor for the East India Company's London Office, find means to board the ship and recover the Crew Muster Roll book for assessment."
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Ratings & Metrics

User Score
94.6
Critic Score
92.1
Total Score
507
Reviews
Hype
Game Info

Release Date October 18, 2018
Developer Lucas Pope
Publisher 3909
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Fantasy, Historical, Mystery
Return of the Obra Dinn

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