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I'm on Observation Duty

Surveillance horror game about spotting changes across camera feeds

Notovia · Released Apr 3, 2019

Indie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 2,287
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 4, 2025
Minimum PC
with DX10 (shader model 4…
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is I'm on Observation Duty?

In this short, single-player horror game, you work an overnight surveillance shift. You check live camera feeds for moved objects and intruders, then report each anomaly's type and location to make it through the night.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, memory-based puzzles and spotting subtle changes
  • +you like short horror games with sudden scares

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action instead of careful observation
  • −you prefer horror without nudity or jump scares

What players say

95% of 2,287 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tension of spotting small changes and the simple, memory-based play. Players complain that report categories can be unclear and that the game gives little feedback about missed anomalies.

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I'm on Observation Duty system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
CPU: SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics
Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
64 bit

Does I'm on Observation Duty have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does I'm on Observation Duty run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
8
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Korean, Russian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does I'm on Observation Duty use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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