Field report · Bearing West (Story) · Lucas Pope, 2018
Return of the Obra Dinn
A ghost ship, sixty missing crew and a pocket watch that shows the moment each one died. Solve it.
The journey
As an insurance investigator, you board a ship that has drifted back to port. A pocket watch lets you witness the final moments of each body you find. Your task is to name every crew member and work out their fate.
Who should go
Players who love detective stories and the feeling of working something out for themselves.
Real deduction
Nobody tells you who anyone is. You compare faces, accents, uniforms and locations. Correct answers are confirmed three at a time, so guessing does not work.
Keep notes
The game includes a logbook, but many players keep their own notes too. A notebook makes it even more satisfying.
Content to know
Every scene shows a death, some violent. The 1-bit art keeps it stylised, but it is a grim story.
Supplies
- Brilliant, unique deduction
- Striking art style
- Every answer is earned
Hazards
- Some deaths are hard to pin down
- Grim themes
Survey
Final mark 4.8 out of 5, the average of the four survey lines.
In the logbook
The best detective game ever made. Bring a notebook.
Played to the end and filed on 27 October 2026. Details can change with updates; check the official page before buying.