Return of the Obra Dinn vs The Gardens Between
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Return of the Obra Dinn
+14
rating points
More player ratings
Return of the Obra Dinn
489 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
FantasyMystery
Features
time manipulationpax west 2017
Key Differences
Perspective
Return of the Obra Dinn
First person
The Gardens Between
Side viewThird person
Themes
Return of the Obra Dinn
Historical
The Gardens Between
-Features
Return of the Obra Dinn
detective18th centuryditherpunkaquaticnon-linear storytelling
The Gardens Between
friendshippax east 2017surrealrelaxingshort story
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Return of the Obra Dinn | The Gardens Between |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 18, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Rating | 92/100 (489 ratings) | 78/100 (101 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | FantasyHistoricalMystery | FantasyMystery |
| Features | detective18th centuryditherpunkaquaticnon-linear storytellingtime manipulationmurder mysterypax west 2017deliberately retrodeathpolygonal 3d | friendshippax east 2017time manipulationpax west 2017surrealrelaxingshort storyatmosphericstory richfemale protagonist |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | Side viewThird person |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Android, Google Stadia, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Return of the Obra Dinn and The Gardens Between have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Fantasy, Mystery.
Return of the Obra Dinn stands out for First person, Historical, detective, 18th century, while The Gardens Between stands out for Side view, Third person, friendship, pax east 2017.
Return of the Obra Dinn has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Adventure, Indie are the most likely to find value in both.