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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 No Code and published by Devolver Digital.
Released on May 21st 2020 is available only on Windows in 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Italian.

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 24.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.80€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Observation into these genres:

Indie Adventure Sci-fi Space Horror Atmospheric Story Rich Puzzle Psychological Horror Singleplayer Artificial Intelligence Thriller Mystery Female Protagonist Walking Simulator Lovecraftian First-Person Short

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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

User reviews & Ratings

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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.
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7 hours played
June 2026
If you can push through some slow and repetitive gameplay, Observation is absolutely worth it. The story is genuinely gripping and the kind that sticks with you long after the credits roll. It's a unique experience that you won't find anywhere else. The game puts you in a perspective you've never played from before, and it uses that concept in a really clever way. It's more of an interactive story than a traditional game, so if you're going in expecting fast-paced action, this isn't it. But if you're patient and love a good sci-fi narrative, this delivers. Highly recommended for fans of story-driven games who don't mind taking it slow.
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8 hours played
April 2026
This is the first game I bought with "Mixed" reviews. I don't understand why so many people have negative opinion about it. The story is tense, game is beautiful, voice over is solid. There are many routine puzzles that are not complicated. The gameplay is slow. I've finished it in about 8 hours (2 of which I spent on guessing what to do). It reminded me SOMA for some reason. Definitely recommended
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12 hours played
Oct. 2025
Very nice idea. What bothered me are the white flashes which occur in the game as this can be annoying. i like the voice acting with the multiple accents and the general clastophobic enviroment. The game is not too long or too short and the puzzles are very creative. Recommended.
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4 hours played
Oct. 2025
i LOVE the GUI, space station design, and story. but.. a couple of the puzzles aren't explained very well, and i had to look up a guide once or twice. also some of the cutscenes bugged out for me. might be a linux issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Observation is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

No, Observation is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.50€ 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 No Code 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.

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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Rating
7.6
3,743
1,030
Game modes
Features
Online players
5
Developer
No Code
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Release 21 May 2020
Platforms
Remote Play
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