Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn was created by Lucas Pope and released for Mac and Windows in 2018. Console versions followed in 2019. It pairs a modern, 3D perspective with a stunning, monochrome art style inspired by early Mac games.
The gameplay is equally inventive. A merchant ship named the Obra Dinn has reappeared after going missing for five years, but all of its passengers are dead or missing. You play as an insurance adjuster equipped with a device resembling a pocket watch. It allows you to see the moment of a person’s death, and hear what happened just before. You must identify everyone aboard the ship and determine what happened to them by investigating these moments in time.
- Return of the Obra Dinn
Available for Mac, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. - Return of the Obra Dinn on Wikipedia
- Return of the Obra Dinn: The Book on Fangamer
- Dithering Process by Lucas Pope
Part of a series of insightful posts about the development of the game. - Return of the Obra Dinn is a mystery game that depicts death and violence in freeze-frame 3D scenes. It includes depictions of suicide and violence to animals.
Part 1
It’s time for Return of the Obra Dinn! Let’s solve a mystery 🔎 Also come check out my cool new stream layout. Note: recording quality improves greatly in the next video.
Part 2
Time for more completely normal insurance investigation! Return of the Obra Dinn continues.
Part 3
I’m really excited to get to the part of the game where we calculate the insurance payouts for all of this. Return of the Obra Dinn continues.
Part 4
I’m not leaving this ship until my work is done. Return of the Obra Dinn continues.
Part 5
I’m starting to wonder if this is typical insurance work. Return of the Obra Dinn continues!
Part 6
I will spend entire streams investigating a single guy if I have to! Return of the Obra Dinn continues.
Part 7
It’s time to investigate beanie guy and closely examine some footwear. Let’s get this Obra DONE.