Observation

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4.6 out of 5
'Excellent'
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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.
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About Observation

About this 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. Players assume the role of S.A.M. by operating the station’s control systems, cameras, and tools to assist Emma in discovering what is happening to the station, the vanished crew, and S.A.M. himself.

You're not on the station, you are the station

Blending narrative adventure, puzzles, exploration, and cosmic existential horror, uncover the true nature of yourself, your crew, and the mysterious always-present hexagon on Saturn...

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
May 21, 2020
Developer:
No Code
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Rating:
ESRB rating of 17
PEGI rating of 16
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Unsupported
Link:
Genres:
Adventure
Puzzle
Exploration
Themes:
Space
Sci-fi
Horror
Features:
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Remote Play on TV
Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 OS Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 CPU Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent | AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GT 640 (2048 MB) | Radeon HD 7750 (2048 MB)
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K (4 * 3500) or equivalent | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G (4 * 3500) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) | Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB)
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Critic Reviews

79

Destructoid

90 / 100
"If No Code hadn't already gotten its name out there as a strong storyteller with Stories Untold, this game would've put the studio on the map. Observation is everything I hoped...

PC Gamer

82 / 100
"A stylish, understated, and subtly chilling psychological thriller with a compelling mystery at its core."

We Got This Covered

70 / 100
"The gameplay in Observation might be a bit of a slow boil, but it's unusual enough to be engaging in between its fascinating narrative moments."
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Observation Statistics

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0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
2.13%
Easy
25.53%
Just Right
48.94%
Tough
21.28%
Unforgiving
2.13%
Relax & enjoy! 48.94%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

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Play Behaviour

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Played It
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Halfway
5.88%
Beat It
62.75%
Conquered It
17.65%
Completionist! 17.65%  of players have Conquered It
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Frequently Asked Questions

Somewhere in the middle. 28% of GameFAQs users said Observation is Simple or Easy. 49% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 23% of GameFAQs users said Observation is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to ESRB, Observation is suitable for players aged 17 and above.
No, Observation is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Observation is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 OS Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 CPU Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent | AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GT 640 (2048 MB) | Radeon HD 7750 (2048 MB)
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K (4 * 3500) or equivalent | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G (4 * 3500) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) | Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB)
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 8 hours.
76% of critics on Metacritic recommend Observation. The Metascore is 79 out of 100.
Observation was released on May 21, 2020
Observation is published by Devolver Digital
Observation was developed by No Code
Fanatical users tagged Observation as Adventure, Puzzle, and Exploration
Fanatical users tagged Observation as Space, Sci-fi, and Horror
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Observation as Adventure
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Observation as Puzzle
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Observation as Exploration

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