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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.

Observation is a indie, adventure and sci-fi game developed by Screen Burn and published by Devolver Digital.
Released on May 21st 2020 is available only on Windows.

It has received 4,773 reviews of which 3,743 were positive and 1,030 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 6.12€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for 4.00€ on K4G.


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Windows
  • 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

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5 hours played
Oct. 2026
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.
6 hours played
Sept. 2026
Really solid game, but kinda too short for the price. I loved the story and the twists!
6 hours played
Sept. 2026
Kinda torn on this one. The experience of playing as a ship AI is very unique and can probably only be done through the medium of video games, but the moment to moment gameplay became repetitive and pixel-hunty super quickly and navigating the ship and outer space with the sphere was especially disorienting especially when you don't have access to the map. The animations were also pretty jank in some sequences and Emma was literally clipping into level geometry in every single room in one sequence, it was kinda jarring to watch. The story is a mix of ideas from classic sci-fi like 2001 a space odyssey, alien, etc, executed decently well. With more play-testing and polish this could've been a much more enjoyable experience.
7 hours played
June 2026
I feel like most negative reviews are due to an unfortunate bug and a few poor design choices in the game. So let's get the worst out of the way: RUN THE GAME IN WINDOWS 8 COMPATIBILITY MODE, otherwise it probably won't launch. Yes, some controllers won't get recognized. Mouse and keyboard are fine. The only type of puzzles which might be a problem is easy once you understand what to do. Which brings me to the other point: the puzzles are not difficult, but some of the earlier ones really, really need a small tutorial, otherwise some people can and will be scared off. Aside from that, this is a pretty good "Myst in space" type of game. The story is great if you like hard-ish sci-fi. For some reason it reminded me of the movie Andromeda Strain a lot (aside from the obvious 2001: A Space Odyssey inspirations). There were a few moments which felt like that could be the end of the game, but to the devs' credit, the story went on to reach a logical end later. Visuals are great for the time (facial animations might not be the best, but daamn, those VHS effects!). Anyway, don't listen to the naysayers. This one's good.
10 hours played
June 2026
A puzzle game and a sci-fi art project packaged into one product. This game shows a number of fresh ideas ranging from gameplay mechanics to storytelling from an interesting angle that make it well worth playing. Does not take too much to finish it, it's the sort of compact game that you play only for a short time, but at the same time it does not get too boring or repetitive. Can heartily recommend it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Observation is currently priced at 6.12€ on Steam.

Yes, Observation is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 6.12€ on Steam.

Yes, Observation received 3,743 positive votes out of a total of 4,773 achieving a rating of 7.62.
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Observation was developed by Screen Burn and published by Devolver Digital.

Yes, Observation is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Observation is not playable on MacOS.

No, Observation is not playable on Linux.

This information about Observation is not available yet.

This information about Observation is not available yet.

No, Observation does not support VR.

Observation is a single-player game.

No, Observation does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Observation does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Yes, Observation supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Observation is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Observation.

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Steam price 28 October 2026 03:22 UTC
Steam reviews 18 October 2026 17:57 UTC

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Observation
Rating
7.6
3,743
1,030
Game modes
Features
Online players
13
Developer
Screen Burn
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Release 21 May 2020
Platforms
Remote Play
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