Soapbox: Return of the Obra Dinn Is Outstanding, Save for One Blasted Trophy

Stephen’s quest for treasure has left him sea-sick.

I’ve never really considered myself an avid collector of PlayStation trophies, but my attitude to them has certainly shifted over the last few years. After a long time largely ignoring the supplementary awards, I earned my first Platinum trinket with the excellent Rocket League. I’m not quite sure what happened, but following this milestone, I’ve gathered myself another 15 more, seemingly through no real effort on my part. I’ve decided that I’m simply earning Platinums for games I truly enjoy — either that, or they’re just plain easy.

I was lucky enough to review Return of the Obra Dinn, a mystery adventure game about a 19th century ship that’s returned to port after a disastrous voyage should’ve left it at the bottom of the sea. Long story short, it’s spectacular. You’re tasked with identifying and explaining the fate of all 60 people aboard the ship during its demise, and putting everything together makes you feel like a genius. I highly recommend it if you’re after something fresh, intellectual, and truly one of a kind.

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