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Return of the Obra Dinn

Return of the Obra Dinn is a first-person mystery adventure based on exploration and logical deduction. Early this morning of October 14th, 1807, the Obra Dinn drifted into port at Falmouth with damaged sails and no visible crew. As insurance investigator for the East India Company's London Office, dispatch immediately to Falmouth, find means to board the ship, and prepare an assessment of damages.

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Adventure
Puzzle
Horror
Released
October 18, 2018
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity
Developer(s)
Lucas Pope
Publisher(s)
3909
Engine
Unity
Number of Players
1

An Insurance Adventure with Minimal Color

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 at Falmouth with damaged sails and no visible crew. As insurance investigator for the East India Company's London Office, dispatch immediately to Falmouth, find means to board the ship, and prepare an assessment of damages.

Return of the Obra Dinn is a first-person mystery adventure based on exploration and logical deduction.

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