6 Games like Return of the Obra Dinn on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn down to the 6 that fit the “PS5” category. A Plague Tale: Innocence, What Remains of Edith Finch and Blacksad: Under the Skin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Return of the Obra Dinn.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

The best games like Return of the Obra Dinn on PS5

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Return of the Obra Dinn. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1A Plague Tale: InnocenceClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalHorror

Steam👍 93%· 67KIGDB81· 15OC82· 171

Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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#2What Remains of Edith FinchClosest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB87· 21OC88· 121

Year 2017Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Blacksad: Under the SkinClosest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB66· 4OC62· 43

Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8

Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

Released 3 years after Return of the Obra Dinn.

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#5Life is Strange: True Colors

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyMelee

Steam👍 89%· 17KIGDB84· 11OC81· 167

Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

Released 3 years after Return of the Obra Dinn.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37

Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Steam GOG Epic

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