Games like Return of the Obra Dinn
If Return of the Obra Dinn is your kind of game, the closest matches are The bird of the North, THE BREAKFIVE and Pentiment — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Return of the Obra Dinn is a detective deduction adventure released in 2018 by Lucas Pope. Set aboard the vanished ship Obra Dinn, the game tasks players with investigating the fate of its crew through death-scene analysis and identity reconstruction puzzles. Players piece together events using assumption-based progression that prevents over-guessing through fixed identity checks. The monochrome art style and first-person perspective create an atmospheric experience players describe as contemplative and immersive. Reviewers highlight the satisfaction of solving complex mysteries with sparse clues, noting the narrative's gradual revelation across a medium-length campaign. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 17,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck. Solo players seeking challenging story-rich puzzles will find this a compelling mystery.
About Return of the Obra Dinn: Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
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The bird of the North
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Top pick for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
THE BREAKFIVE
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
In 1421, the seemingly peaceful Ming Empire is actually rife with undercurrents. As the capital relocation project progresses, numerous forces across the realm are beginning to stir. A massive conspiracy is quietly brewing, and the facade of peace and tranquility is about to be torn apart.
Pentiment
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Third-strongest match for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Ranked #4 for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
The Séance of Blake Manor
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Ranked #5 for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Draugen
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Ranked #6 for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
The Council
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Ranked #7 for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Ranked #8 for Return of the Obra Dinn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
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The Case of the Golden Idol
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Outer Wilds
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Blue Prince
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Shares a mysterious mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
The Roottrees are Dead
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
The Séance of Blake Manor
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
The Witness
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Sexy Brutale
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Reviewers of Return of the Obra Dinn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Return of the Obra Dinn at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~75% under Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~50% under Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
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Priced ~50% under Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~75% under Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
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Priced ~60% under Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pentiment
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
The Séance of Blake Manor
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Frequently asked about Return of the Obra Dinn
- Is Return of the Obra Dinn verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Return of the Obra Dinn is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Return of the Obra Dinn cost?
- Return of the Obra Dinn is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Return of the Obra Dinn?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Return of the Obra Dinn are The bird of the North, THE BREAKFIVE, Pentiment.
- Who developed Return of the Obra Dinn?
- Return of the Obra Dinn was developed by Lucas Pope and published by 3909.
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