Return of the Obra Dinn/Similar games
Games like Return of the Obra Dinn
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Return of the Obra Dinn” means here
DetectiveMysteryPuzzleStory RichHistoricalRetro
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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98%
match
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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Detective · Mystery · Puzzle · Story Rich
80% of 3,912 reviews positive
92%
match
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Detective · Mystery · Puzzle · Historical
89% of 7,926 reviews positive
91%
match
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Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
Detective · Mystery · Puzzle · Retro
28% of 539 reviews positive
91%
match
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Detective · Mystery · Walking Simulator · Puzzle
88% of 8,968 reviews positive
91%
match
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90%
match
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90%
match
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89%
match
10
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Detective · Mystery · Historical · Puzzle
81% of 1,361 reviews positive
88%
match
11
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Detective · Mystery · Story Rich · Puzzle
96% of 32,154 reviews positive
87%
match
12
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Detective · Mystery · Puzzle · Story Rich
98% of 44,259 reviews positive
86%
match
13
AI: The Somnium Files
Detective · Mystery · Story Rich · Multiple Endings
92% of 9,321 reviews positive
85%
match
14
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Detective · Mystery · Story Rich · Puzzle
96% of 37,836 reviews positive
85%
match
16
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Detective · Mystery · Story Rich · Puzzle
83% of 22,893 reviews positive
84%
match
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84%
match
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83%
match
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Detective · Mystery · Puzzle · Story Rich
80% of 14,416 reviews positive
82%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Return of the Obra Dinn?
The closest matches to Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam are Unheard - Voices of Crime, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy, Murdered: Soul Suspect. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Return of the Obra Dinn's — shared tags include Detective, Mystery, Puzzle.
How are games like Return of the Obra Dinn chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Detective, Mystery, Puzzle count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Return of the Obra Dinn's. Popularity never affects the ranking.
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