Jonathan Logan
RPGFanReturn of the Obra Dinn | RPGFan
Published 11/10/2019
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87
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PS4 / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 10/18/2018
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.
- Developer
- Lucas Pope
- Publisher
- 3909
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Critic avg
90
20 scored reviews
Total coverage
20
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Score range
80–100
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Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 90 across 20 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10014 reviews · 70%
80–896 reviews · 30%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Michael McCann
Cubed3Return of the Obra Dinn (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 11/9/2019
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80
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareReturn of the Obra Dinn - Methodical Maritime Mystery Masterpiece
Published 10/25/2019
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90
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseReturn of the Obra Dinn PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 10/25/2019
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95
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalRoss Keniston
Nintendo LifeReview: Return Of The Obra Dinn - A Beautifully Crafted Detective Mystery
Published 10/24/2019
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90
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Return of the Obra Dinn Review
Published 10/21/2019
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90
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Read originalJoe Devader
Nintendo World ReportReturn of the Obra Dinn (Switch) Review
Published 10/18/2019
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Score
85
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Compendio
DualShockersReturn of the Obra Dinn Review — A Uniquely Terrifying Mystery Like No Other
Published 1/15/2019
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85
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalBob Richardson
RPGFanRPGFan News - Return of the Obra Dinn Review
Published 12/9/2018
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86
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Mann
ZTGDReturn of the Obra Dinn (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 12/5/2018
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