This is one of the coolest gimmicks in a game maybe ever. I swear to god this changed my view on what games should be like, and how little one-off games like this can be truly some of the best experiences I've ever played.
Obra Dinn is about solving the murders of an entire ship's crew using only a pocket-watch that shows you a snippet of time immediately preceding the death of a corpse.
And it does so FUCKING SPECTACULARLY. The art style is AMAZING, the music is good (if a bit repetitive), the mysteries are engaging and fascinating, writing things in feels GOOD, it's such an ORGANIC way to solve puzzles, it's just! It's all SO good, Obra Dinn is FANTASTIC.
Obra Dinn is about solving the murders of an entire ship's crew using only a pocket-watch that shows you a snippet of time immediately preceding the death of a corpse.
And it does so FUCKING SPECTACULARLY. The art style is AMAZING, the music is good (if a bit repetitive), the mysteries are engaging and fascinating, writing things in feels GOOD, it's such an ORGANIC way to solve puzzles, it's just! It's all SO good, Obra Dinn is FANTASTIC.