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I'm on Observation Duty 5

Surveillance horror puzzle about spotting changes before they pile up

Notovia · Released May 13, 2022

Indie

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 816
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jul 2, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 11 GB disk
Full requirements

What is I'm on Observation Duty 5?

In this single-player horror game, you monitor rooms across six levels from midnight to 6 a.m. Switch between camera feeds to find moved, missing, or new objects, intruders, and ghosts, then report each anomaly by location and type before too many go unreported.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy visual puzzles that test your memory
  • +you like horror built around watching for unexpected changes

Not for you if...

  • −you want to explore rooms instead of watching cameras
  • −you dislike losing after missing too many changes

What players say

96% of 816 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, jump scares, and variety of levels. Some complain that changes are too subtle to spot, making the game frustratingly difficult.

Screenshots and trailer

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I'm on Observation Duty 5 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
10
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz × 4 or better
Graphics
GTX 970 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does I'm on Observation Duty 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does I'm on Observation Duty 5 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
10
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does I'm on Observation Duty 5 use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some (not all) of the in-game paintings and posters were created using generative AI.

The statement mentions: Art

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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