Return of the Obra Dinn vs The Forgotten City
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Return of the Obra Dinn
+6
rating points
More player ratings
Return of the Obra Dinn
489 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndie
Themes
FantasyHistoricalMystery
Features
detectivetime manipulationmurder mystery
Key Differences
Genres
Return of the Obra Dinn
Puzzle
The Forgotten City
Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Return of the Obra Dinn
-The Forgotten City
Drama
Features
Return of the Obra Dinn
18th centuryditherpunkaquaticnon-linear storytellingpax west 2017
The Forgotten City
roman empiretime loopnarrative-drivennon-linearcustomizable characters
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Return of the Obra Dinn | The Forgotten City |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 18, 2018 | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Rating | 92/100 (489 ratings) | 86/100 (151 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | FantasyHistoricalMystery | DramaFantasyHistoricalMystery |
| Features | detective18th centuryditherpunkaquaticnon-linear storytellingtime manipulationmurder mysterypax west 2017deliberately retrodeathpolygonal 3d | detectiveroman empiretime loopnarrative-drivennon-lineartime manipulationcustomizable charactersinvestigationmurder mysterytime travelcharacter customizationmultiple endings |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
Comparison Summary
Return of the Obra Dinn and The Forgotten City have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Fantasy, Historical.
Return of the Obra Dinn stands out for Puzzle, 18th century, ditherpunk, aquatic, while The Forgotten City stands out for Role-playing (RPG), Drama, roman empire, time loop.
Return of the Obra Dinn has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.