Return of the Obra Dinn
by Lucas Pope · published by 3909
Released October 18, 2018 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Mac.
About Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
"In 1802, the merchant ship "Obra Dinn" set out from London for the Orient with over 200 tons of trade goods. Six months later it hadn't met its rendezvous point at the Cape of Good Hope and was declared lost at sea. Early this morning of October 14th, 1807, the Obra Dinn drifted into port with sails damaged and no visible crew. As insurance adjustor for the East India Company's London Office, find means to board the ship and recover the Crew Muster Roll book for assessment."
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Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS * | Windows 7 or better |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2 GHz Intel i5 or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Discrete GPU |
| Storage | 2 GB available space |
Return of the Obra Dinn FAQ
When did Return of the Obra Dinn come out?
Return of the Obra Dinn was released on October 18, 2018 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Mac.
Is Return of the Obra Dinn on PlayStation 5?
No. Return of the Obra Dinn has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Mac.
Is Return of the Obra Dinn on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Return of the Obra Dinn has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Mac.
Is Return of the Obra Dinn on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Return of the Obra Dinn has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Mac.
Who is making Return of the Obra Dinn?
Return of the Obra Dinn is developed by Lucas Pope and published by 3909.
Is Return of the Obra Dinn multiplayer?
No. Return of the Obra Dinn is single player only.
How much does Return of the Obra Dinn cost?
Return of the Obra Dinn costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Return of the Obra Dinn good?
Steam players rate it "Overwhelmingly Positive" — 97% of 35,454 reviews are positive. Critics average 95/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Return of the Obra Dinn?
The minimum GPU is Discrete GPU. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Return of the Obra Dinn system requirements page.
