![]() It's set on an abandoned ship where the protagonist has to investigate what Return of the Obra Dinn is a very original investigation game. Return of the Obra Dinn is a very original investigation game. Once you jump the initial hurdle, the game is smooth sailing from there, with many a satisfying moment. If I had to make one criticism, i'd say the notebook management is really quite confusing for new players. And you really should savour it, don't binge it or play more than a couple hours at a time. ![]() It's like a dessert at a 5 star restaurant, a treat to savour. I don't want to spoil this game by talking too much about it. ![]() This is the rare kind of game that really tests your mental acumen and not in an obnoxious way with hard puzzles out of nowhere, it tests it through strength of narrative and as a core part of its fundamental mechanic. This is the kind of game where you'll spend ages poring over a notebook, revisiting crime scenes, searching both the depths of the scene and your mind for clues. Not only does it take detective games to a new level never seen before, in my humble opinion, it takes the entire realm of detective storytelling to a new place, the best breath of fresh air. No praise is fitting for this game unless it is superlative, so in that vein, I'd like to say that Return of the Obra Dinn is the greatest singleplayer PC game of 2018, surpassing the only real competitor Subnautica. These are the kind of games I rave about to my friends who don't play games, the kind of games whose sheer creativity push the boundaries of the medium. These are the kind of games I rave about to my friends who don't play games, the What an absolutely spectacular indie game. What an absolutely spectacular indie game.
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