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Observation

Sci-fi puzzle adventure viewed through a space station's AI

Screen Burn · Published by Devolver Digital · Released May 21, 2020

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 4,850
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 60 in 30 days
Players
13
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Aug 11, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 640
4 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Observation?

This single-player sci-fi adventure puts you in the role of a space station's AI. You use cameras, station systems, and tools to help Dr. Emma Fisher investigate the missing crew, exploring the station and solving puzzles along the way.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, unsettling sci-fi mysteries
  • +you like solving puzzles through computer interfaces
  • +you prefer story-focused exploration to action

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action
  • −you need clear directions for every puzzle

What players say

78% of 4,850 reviews are positive · 75% of 60 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, AI viewpoint, station design, and voice acting. Many criticize repetitive tasks and awkward controls or navigation; some also report bugs and trouble launching the game.

Players over time

▼ -43% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 29 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20266
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Oct 24, 20266
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Oct 22, 20264
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Oct 20, 20264
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20266
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Oct 13, 202613
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202616
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Oct 8, 202621
Oct 7, 202613
Oct 6, 202618
Oct 4, 202629
Oct 3, 202619
Oct 2, 202622
Oct 1, 202610
Sep 30, 20267
Sep 29, 20268
Sep 27, 202612
Sep 26, 20268
Sep 25, 20267
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 22, 20263

How many players finish Observation?

33% of Steam players have unlocked «Another Emma, Dead», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Observation system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 640, 4 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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
Graphics
GeForce GT 640 (2048 MB) | Radeon HD 7750 (2048 MB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space

Recommended

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
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) | Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space

Does Observation have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Observation run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
11
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian.

Does Observation 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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