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We filtered the 48 games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. A Plague Tale: Innocence, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers and Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series 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 “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Return of the Obra Dinn is A Plague Tale: Innocence — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers and Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Return of the Obra Dinn

10 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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A Plague Tale: Innocence

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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalHorror
Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Return of the Obra Dinn is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

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

It predates Return of the Obra Dinn by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series
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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Maniac Mansion

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Maniac Mansion
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Return of the Obra Dinn and shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

It predates Return of the Obra Dinn by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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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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Riven: The Sequel to Myst

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Closest on visuals
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasyFirst Person
Year 1997Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

The thread back to Return of the Obra Dinn runs through strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It predates Return of the Obra Dinn by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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Blacksad: Under the Skin

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Blacksad: Under the Skin
Closest on tone
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Return of the Obra Dinn, and so does strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a third-person camera.

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Life is Strange: True Colors

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Life is Strange: True Colors
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyMelee
Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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 third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Return of the Obra Dinn.

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To the Moon

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To the Moon
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasy
Year 2015Dev Design By CloudOn Web

Held in common with Return of the Obra Dinn: fantasy world and single-player focus. Where they diverge is setting.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyMagicMeleeRanged
Year 2002Dev The Whole Experience · Black Label GamesOn PC

The genre is the same as Return of the Obra Dinn’s, and with it fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a third-person camera.

It predates Return of the Obra Dinn by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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