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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn down to the 17 that fit the “Xbox” category. A Plague Tale: Innocence, The Council and What Remains of Edith Finch top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Return of the Obra Dinn is A Plague Tale: Innocence — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. The Council and What Remains of Edith Finch follow close behind.

#1A Plague Tale: Innocence83 #2The Council80 #3What Remains of Edith Finch78 #4Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series67 #5Blacksad: Under the Skin63

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The best games like Return of the Obra Dinn on Xbox

17 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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A Plague Tale: Innocence

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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#2The CouncilClosest on setting

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The Council

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalHorror

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and visual third person, 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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#3What Remains of Edith FinchClosest on visuals

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What Remains of Edith Finch

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone87Setting40

#4Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 52

Year 2014Dev Telltale Games · HBOOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting medieval and loot and gear systems, 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.

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#5Blacksad: Under the SkinClosest on tone

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Blacksad: Under the Skin

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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#6Batman: The Enemy Within

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Batman: The Enemy Within

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, melee combat 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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#7Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

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Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 18KRAWG👍 72%· 432MC79IGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Batman: The Enemy Within, 2017, is an episodic point-and-click graphic adventure video game, a sequel to 2016's Batman: The Telltale Series.

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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#8Twelve Minutes

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Twelve Minutes

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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Syberia 3

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeHistoricalSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, visual 2d 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 mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Setting62Visuals0

#10Thimbleweed Park

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Thimbleweed Park

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 4.2KIGDB83· 13OC83· 101

Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, 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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone74Visuals0

#11Life is Strange 2

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Life is Strange 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 776MC75

Year 2018Dev DONTNOD Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping horror tension

The award winning Life is Strange series continues with a long-awaited sequel from DONTNOD Entertainment. Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, 16 and 9, are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle.

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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#12My Brother Rabbit

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My Brother Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 96%· 2.0KRAWG👍 76%· 45OC77· 16

Year 2018Dev Artifex MundiPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

A loving family discovers that their daughter has fallen ill. While her parents set out to get her the treatment she needs, her determined older brother turns to the power of imagination to help them cope.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone48Visuals0

#13Life is Strange: True Colors

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Life is Strange: True Colors

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Setting50Visuals0

51

Late Shift

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Visuals0

51

Twin Mirror

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person3D

Steam👍 77%· 1.6KIGDB57· 7OC61· 77

Year 2020Dev DON'T NOD · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Visuals0

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