Why Return of the Obra Dinn Was a Massive Letdown For Me (Unpopular Opinion)

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Return of the Obra Dinn
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Return of the Obra Dinn (2018)
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Everyone praises The Return of the Obra Dinn for its unique style, clever mechanics, and brilliant storytelling... but my experience was completely different.

In this attempt of a brutally honest video essay, I break down what disappointed me about this critically acclaimed indie title β€” from the repetitive memory system and clunky UI to the shallow narrative and reliance on obscure real-world knowledge. I expected something brilliant. What I got felt more like a chore.

Let’s talk about it.

πŸ‘‡ Drop your thoughts in the comments. Did Obra Dinn click for you? Or did you also brute-force your way through it?



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