Indie

Observation

78% positive of 4,631 Steam reviews

To finish: 5 h
To 100%: 11 h
Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Platforms: Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Screen Burn. Published by Devolver Digital.

About the game

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Tagged by players

Space
Adventure
Sci-fi
Horror
Artificial Intelligence
Thriller
Psychological Horror
Puzzle
Story Rich
Atmospheric
Lovecraftian
Mystery

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Indie

Observation

78% positive of 4,631 Steam reviews

View on Steam

To finish: 5 h
To 100%: 11 h
Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Platforms: Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Screen Burn. Published by Devolver Digital.

About the game

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Tagged by players

Space
Adventure
Sci-fi
Horror
Artificial Intelligence
Thriller
Psychological Horror
Puzzle
Story Rich
Atmospheric
Lovecraftian
Mystery

What players say

Recommended
This is a good first step. I want more good gamesd where you are the AI. This is very linear. but for one play it is a ton of fun and does not overstay it's welcome. More AI-Management stuff and "internal interface" would have been liked more by me. But i do not regret playing it. If you cannot stand linear games or walking simulators at all: don't play.
5.2 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I do recommend the game for its cosmic horror but first let me get a horrible con out of the way so I may speak of the pros. EMMA (space lady on the cover) KEEPS CLIPPING INTO SHIT. She kept flying off into and past the wall and I had to restart one to get her to stay within the ship so another animation could happen. It took me out of it so damn hard. It nearly made me give this a bad review. It also happens when…
4.7 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I went into this game with zero knowledge, and I'm very disappointed. This game could only be enjoyed spoiler free so I'll try to include none in my review. Extremely interesting concept as playing as the AI / Computer during a horror game, but execution was pretty terrible. Visually the game was very impressive, but it failed in all other aspects. Other than vague ideas of cosmic horror nothing in this game is…
4.5 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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