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Return of the Obra Dinn

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Learn the keyboard and mouse controls for Return of the Obra Dinn, including how to explore, open the logbook, and activate memories.

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Learn the keyboard and mouse controls for Return of the Obra Dinn, including how to explore, open the logbook, and activate memories.

Keyboard Controls:

Exploring:

  • Up Arrow: Move forward
  • Down Arrow: Move backward
  • Left Arrow: Turn left
  • Right Arrow: Turn right
  • Spacebar: Confirm action
  • Tab: Open logbook
  • "E" Key: Hold in to zoom in on a person's face during a memory; brings up the fullscreen information when pressing Tab
  • Esc: Brings up the menu settings
  • Alt+Enter: Enter/exit Windowed Mode

Reading (Logbook):

  • Tab: Close logbook
  • "D" Key: Page Right
  • "A" Key: Page Left
  • Esc: Back
  • "Q" Key: Back to Table of Contents

Mouse Controls:

  • Move mouse up or down: Move forward or backward (world map)
  • Move mouse left or right: Turn left or right (world map)
  • Left-click button: Confirm action; activate memory with the pocketwatch (first click) when near a corpse; abort the memory process while entry animation is running (second click)
  • Right-click button: Zoom in on an object or person in a memory

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