Stylish Mystery-Puzzle Game Return of the Obra Dinn is Coming Out on Switch This Fall

Now you can take this award-winning game with you anywhere! UPDATE: PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Releases Confirmed Too.

09.04.19 - 7:13 PM
written by Alana Hagues


In today's Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that the gorgeous Return of the Obra Dinn will be bringing is monochromatic 1-bit graphical style to the Switch.

Return of the Obra Dinn Screenshot

This excellent game sees you aboard a ghost ship where the crew and passengers have either died or disappeared. Using your deductive skills and a special stopwatch, you need to return to the moment of the crew member's death to find out how they passed. Praised for its creativity, visual design, and gripping story, this head-scratcher will be right at home on the Switch.

Return of the Obra Dinn launches on Nintendo's console this Fall. If you're curious about the game, you should check out Bob Richardson's review of the Windows release to get excited. And make sure you check back here for more details on Obra Dinn's Switch release.

UPDATE: Shortly after yesterday's Direct, lead designer Lucas Pope confirmed via Twitter that the game would also be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at the same time as the Switch release. Now there's no excuse not to pick up this game!

Alana Hagues
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