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Return of the Obra Dinn

Return of the Obra Dinn overview

Lucas Pope | Oct 18, 2018 | game

Released

587players observed · 4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC

AdventureIndieDetectiveMysteryPuzzleSteam Store

  • Latest observed players587 · 4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak926
  • Units sold (VGI)1,276,946
  • Revenue (VGI)$18,819,968
  • Review score97% positive

Return of the Obra Dinn dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players587 · 4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak926
  • Units sold (VGI)1,276,946
  • Revenue (VGI)$18,819,968
  • Review score97% positive
  • Total reviews33,606
  • Release dateOct 18, 2018
  • DeveloperLucas Pope
  • Publisher3909

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Lucas PopePublisher: 3909

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Game overview

Overview

Return of the Obra Dinn comes from Lucas Pope and is published by 3909. It arrived on Steam on Oct 18, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Return of the Obra Dinn's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 587 players at 4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC, with a tracked peak near 926. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 97% positive across 33,606 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Return of the Obra Dinn is available in 14 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapanesePolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianKoreanSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseArabicUkrainian languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2 GHz Intel i5 or better4 GB RAMDiscrete GPU2 GB available space
macOSMinimummacOS Sierra2 GHz Intel i5 or better4 GB RAMDiscrete GPU2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Return of the Obra Dinn has sold up to 1,276,946 units and has 32,432 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $18,819,968. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Return of the Obra Dinn overview details

Return of the Obra Dinn combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

LOST AT SEA, 1803 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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Return of the Obra Dinn is listed as a game with $13.39 (33% off from $19.99). It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 587 players at 4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC, a tracked peak of 926, and 97% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameReturn of the Obra Dinn
Steam App ID653530
Typegame
Release dateOct 18, 2018
DeveloperLucas Pope
Publisher3909
Price$13.39 (33% off from $19.99)
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Ukrainian * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players587 · 4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak926
Positive reviews32,503
Negative reviews1,103
Total reviews33,606
Positive percent97%
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations32,432
Average playtime976 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 18, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)7 April 2026 - 18:11:15 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC

Content descriptors

Passively depicts death and violence in freeze-frame 3D scenes. Contains mild nudity.

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Loose CargoNo description
A Bitter ColdNo description
MurderNo description
The CallingNo description
Unholy CaptivesNo description
Soldiers of the SeaNo description
The DoomNo description
EscapeNo description
The EndNo description
Captain Did ItNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© Copyright 2018-2023, 3909 LLC. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/653530
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/653530
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Return of the Obra Dinn

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Return of the Obra Dinn?

Return of the Obra Dinn's latest SteamPulse observation records 587 players at 4 October 2026 - 14:58:59 UTC, with a tracked peak of 926 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 16 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Return of the Obra Dinn growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 426 players; the highest observed daily value is 587 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Return of the Obra Dinn?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (39.3%), Canada (9.8%), United Kingdom (5.4%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.5%), Canada (8.2%), United Kingdom (5.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.8%), Canada (8.5%), United Kingdom (5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31%), Canada (7.6%), China (6.4%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Return of the Obra Dinn?

Return of the Obra Dinn currently sits at 97% positive across 33,606 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 32,503 positive reviews and 1,103 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Return of the Obra Dinn have?

Return of the Obra Dinn currently has about 80.6K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Return of the Obra Dinn?

Return of the Obra Dinn is currently listed at $13.39 on Steam. That is 33% below the usual price of $19.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 32,432, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

97% positive, 32,503 positive, 1,103 negative

Price and discount

$13.39 (33% off from $19.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

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

Achievements

16

Platform releases
  • Steam 18 October 2018
  • Xbox 18 October 2019
  • PlayStation 17 October 2019

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

The Black & White Indie GamesBundle #9897 - 15% off$56.04Return of the Obra Dinn ~ Game + SoundtrackBundle #21722 - Steam bundle$24.98
Return of the Obra Dinn - SoundtrackLost at Sea, 1803 - Music from the Obra Dinnmusic #1568780$3.34
Return of the Obra DinnBuy Return of the Obra Dinn #184160$13.39

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or better Processor: 2 GHz Intel i5 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete GPU Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires 720p or higher resolution and outputs 16:9 aspect only, letterboxed if necessary.

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