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We filtered the 48 games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn down to the 13 that fit the “Mobile” category. What Remains of Edith Finch, Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series and A New Beginning - Final Cut top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Return of the Obra Dinn.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Return of the Obra Dinn is What Remains of Edith Finch — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series and A New Beginning - Final Cut follow close behind.

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The best games like Return of the Obra Dinn on Mobile

13 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.

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What Remains of Edith Finch

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What Remains of Edith Finch
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Return of the Obra Dinn is strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: visual novel storytelling and ranged combat.

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series
Closest on setting
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical
Year 2014Dev Telltale Games · HBOOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Its point of contact with Return of the Obra Dinn is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

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A New Beginning - Final Cut

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A New Beginning - Final Cut
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

On paper it is what Return of the Obra Dinn is — strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

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Batman: The Enemy Within

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Batman: The Enemy Within
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeThird Person
Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

What carries over from Return of the Obra Dinn is strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

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Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

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Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeThird Person
Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Return of the Obra Dinn is strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

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Twelve Minutes

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Twelve Minutes
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric
Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It meets Return of the Obra Dinn on strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Released 3 years after Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Gone Home

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Gone Home
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonExploration
Year 2013Dev The Fullbright Company · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

Held in common with Return of the Obra Dinn: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is exploration and discovery.

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Syberia 3

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Syberia 3
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeHistoricalSci-Fi2D
Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as Return of the Obra Dinn and shares strong narrative focus, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

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Thimbleweed Park

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Thimbleweed Park
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Held in common with Return of the Obra Dinn: strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone74Visuals0
10

Milo and the Magpies

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Milo and the Magpies
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyExploration
Year 2021Dev Second MazePlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

The thread back to Return of the Obra Dinn runs through strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 3 years after Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Putt-Putt Joins the Parade

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Putt-Putt Joins the Parade
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualIsometric2D
Year 1992Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

It comes from the same genre as Return of the Obra Dinn and shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

It predates Return of the Obra Dinn by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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My Brother Rabbit

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My Brother Rabbit
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Year 2018Dev Artifex MundiPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Return of the Obra Dinn is — strong narrative focus and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone48Visuals0
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Late Shift

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Late Shift
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person
Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

With Return of the Obra Dinn it shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

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