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Return of the Obra Dinn - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Return of the Obra Dinn

Lucas PopeReleased October 18, 2018
IndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackHistoricalFirst-Person
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (32,684 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 14 days ago$19.99Buy

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value47/100
  • $19.99: reasonable price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $19.99Lowest recorded $11.99
Quality95/100
  • 97% positive (32,684 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 32,684 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 32kNegative 1k
Popularity37/100
  • Players down 10% in recent days
  • 110 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 32,684 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 110Peak in period 415

Game details

Developers
Lucas Pope
Publishers
3909
Release date
October 18, 2018
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
Steam recs
31,692
Official website
obradinn.com
Supported languages
14 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Korean · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Arabic · Ukrainian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Return of the Obra Dinn worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Return of the Obra Dinn cheapest?

The best current deal for Return of the Obra Dinn is on Steam for $19.99.

What type of game is Return of the Obra Dinn?

Return of the Obra Dinn is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Return of the Obra Dinn available on?

Return of the Obra Dinn is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Return of the Obra Dinn released?

Return of the Obra Dinn was released on October 18, 2018.

How many people are playing Return of the Obra Dinn?

According to recent data, Return of the Obra Dinn has approximately 110 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made Return of the Obra Dinn?

Developed by: Lucas Pope

Published by: 3909

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