Return of the Obra Dinn cover art

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Return of the Obra Dinn

Return of the Obra Dinn leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE0 /10OPTIMIZATION10 /10

8 games like Return of the Obra Dinn

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

The Witness cover art
The WitnessPure Optimization · logic puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Baba Is You cover art
Baba Is YouPure Optimization · logic puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Talos Principle cover art
The Talos PrinciplePure Optimization · first-person puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Carrying items and timing fan avoidance is trivial

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Antichamber cover art
AntichamberPure Optimization · non-Euclidean puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Navigation has no twitch demands

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Satisfactory cover art
SatisfactoryPure Optimization · factory automation

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Light platforming, no real mechanical ceiling.

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Hitman Go cover art
Hitman GoPure Optimization · turn-based puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (10 vs 9) - Each diorama is a literally solvable movement puzzle

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst cover art
Riven: The Sequel to MystPure Optimization · puzzle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (10 vs 9) - pure logic-puzzle solving, walkthrough-solvable

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Cities: SkylinesPure Optimization · city buildercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Minor disaster events if enabled.

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Game details

Released
2018
Developer
Lucas Pope
Platforms
PS4, PC, Mac, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
95/100
IGDB users
90/100
PuzzleAdventureIndieFantasyHistoricalMystery