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Return of the Obra Dinn (2018) | 5 yrs
Haven’t played this one yet, but it looks amazing. Thoughts?
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Return of the Obra Dinn (2018) | 5 yrs
Haven’t played this one yet, but it looks amazing. Thoughts?
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3909 LLC vs Studio MDHR
3909 LLC
Studio MDHR
Return of the Obra Dinn (PC/MacOS) (2018)
Return of the Obra Dinn
How do you follow up something like Papers, Please? How do you follow up one of the most successful, praised, and arguably influential indie games ever made? Lucas Pope’s answer was to do something completely different. Where Papers, Please was a stressful, commentary focused trek through a fascism daily life simulator, The Return of the Obra Dinn experiments in almost the complete opposite way. You’re still someone doing a job and affecting the lives of many others, but now you have all the time of the world, and what political exploration that’s there is relatively minor. The anxiety of realism is replaced with wonder and mystery of the unknown, and the end result is one of the most tightly designed and engrossing adventure games you might ever have the pleasure to play.
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'Return of the Obra Dinn'
[MAC / PC] [WEB] [VIDEO, TRAILER] [2018]
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So I'll admit it: I phoned in my 'Best of 2018' post a bit, especially when it came to giving a nod to the indie scene. There was certainly much more going on than Baldi's Basics and Deltarune, but in my defense I needed to get that post out the door, and the indie market is a huge swamp at the moment so I haven't been able to really highlight the cream of the crop properly. Case in point: 'Return of the Obra Dinn' flew completely under my radar and I only learned about it from Yahtzee Croshaw's Top 5 video.
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Return of the Obra Dinn — navigating a sea of curses
It's challenging to find flaws in Return of the Obra Dinn. Everything is polished and meticulously planned, offering both novelty and familiarity. I only wish I could continue investigating the destinies of these unknown individuals for more hours on end.
Developed by Lucas Pope’s 3909 LLC, known for their previous games such as Papers, Please and The Republia Times, Return of the Obra Dinn showcases the developer’s expertise in creating innovative gameplay concepts. Released on October 18, 2018, for PC, this game solidified their reputation. Return of the Obra Dinn is a puzzle game that puts players in the role of a detective hired to investigate…
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