Choose Return of the Obra Dinn
Choose Return of the Obra Dinn if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,928 Steam reviews back the pick.
Return of the Obra Dinn vs Unexpected End
Return of the Obra Dinn and Unexpected End both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2018. Unexpected End is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Return of the Obra Dinn (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Unexpected End
Choose Unexpected End if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unexpected End launched in 2018.
Both Return of the Obra Dinn and Unexpected End sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Return of the Obra Dinn |  Unexpected End | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (17,928 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucas Pope | Free Time Farmers |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Unexpected End is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Return of the Obra Dinn (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Return of the Obra Dinn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Unexpected End has no Deck rating yet.
Return of the Obra Dinn vs Unexpected End — FAQ
- Are Return of the Obra Dinn and Unexpected End similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Return of the Obra Dinn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Return of the Obra Dinn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Unexpected End doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.