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Check the current desktop systems, input information and requirements below. They are publisher information, not a performance or accessibility test.
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Return of the Obra Dinn makes identities and events subjects to reconstruct. The useful activity is comparing an explanation with several observations. One vivid clue may suggest a theory, but it should not prevent you noticing where the rest of the evidence disagrees.
A useful first check
Write down what you observed separately from what you inferred. When a theory fails, revise the unsupported relationship rather than treating every clue as unreliable.
When to look more closely
First-person exploration and disturbing subject matter need separate checks. Avoid a complete list of solutions if making the deductions is the attraction.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Practical information for this edition
Official Steam listing checked 5 November 2026. These are published labels, not our device tests.
- Desktop systems
- Windows, macOS
- Controller information
- Full controller support listed
- English listed
- Yes — check the store’s text/audio legend.
- Modes and sharing
- Single-player
A missing label is not proof that a feature is absent. A controller label does not establish compatibility with every model, and an online mode does not alone confirm cross-platform play.
Publisher’s Windows minimum requirements
- OS
- Windows 7 or better
- Processor
- 2 GHz Intel i5 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Discrete GPU
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- Requires 720p or higher resolution and outputs 16:9 aspect only, letterboxed if necessary.
Requirements are reproduced from the publisher’s Windows section. Older entries can name legacy operating systems; that is not a guarantee of support by the current Steam client. Verify current Steam client information and the relevant edition. These figures are not a frame-rate, battery-life or compatibility benchmark.
Who it is for
Consider it for actively assembling a case. A narrative that supplies most conclusions through dialogue is a different level of investigative responsibility.
This is a judgement about the design described by the publisher, not a numerical verdict based on an undisclosed play session. Check representative footage, the current requirements and available options before choosing a version.
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Verified product details
- Game
- Return of the Obra Dinn
- Developer
- Lucas Pope
- Publisher
- 3909
- Playorbitqueststeel release date
- 18 Oct, 2018
- Desktop systems listed
- Windows, macOS
- Playorbitqueststeel genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Material checked
- 5 November 2026
Desktop systems above refer to the Steam edition. They are not a complete list of console or mobile editions. Availability, price, requirements, age information and edition contents can change.
Sources and image attribution
Official Steam listing for Return of the Obra Dinn ↗
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