Return of the Obra Dinn
Released Oct 2018
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
96% positive · 35K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Return of the Obra Dinn launched on October 18, 2018 as a self-contained mystery adventure game. It was designed and shipped as a complete, finished product with no post-launch content cycle. The only DLC ever released is the official soundtrack (June 24, 2021), which is supplemental media rather than gameplay content. Developer Lucas Pope has posted a handful of updates since launch — adding language localizations (Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese in April 2019, Ukrainian and Arabic in September 2022) and a save backup system — but these are maintenance and accessibility improvements, not new story or gameplay content. The last developer communication was on September 14, 2022. No future content, expansions, or updates of any kind have been announced. This game launched as a complete experience and remains exactly that.
Evidence
The only DLC released is a standalone soundtrack, not gameplay content. No unreleased DLC exists.
Update 1.2.120 added Ukrainian and Arabic language support and upgraded the game engine from Unity 5 to Unity 2017. Framed as maintenance work, with no mention of new gameplay content or future plans.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
3909
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
LOST AT SEA, 1803
the good ship
"OBRA DINN"
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Built 1796, London ~ 800 tons, 18ft draught
Captain R. WITTEREL ~ Crew 51 men
Last voyage to Orient ~ Cape rendezvous unmet
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Contact East India Cy. London Office
for enquiries or testimony
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.
the good ship
"OBRA DINN"
----------------
Built 1796, London ~ 800 tons, 18ft draught
Captain R. WITTEREL ~ Crew 51 men
Last voyage to Orient ~ Cape rendezvous unmet
----------------
Contact East India Cy. London Office
for enquiries or testimony
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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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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