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Observe

Program AI countries, climb global leaderboards, and watch your strategies battle for world domination! Create infinite alternate histories or intervene with god-like powers in this ultimate strategy sandbox.

All Reviews:

Positive (11) - 100% of the 11 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

May 15, 2025

Developer:

Umut Dinç

Publisher:

Umut Dinç

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Observe has complex AI programming, strategy simulation, and procedural generation that would benefit from community input. As it's a game that is built around player creativity, Early Access provides the ideal environment to:

Gather feedback on AI Programming mechanics and general game balance.
Identify edge cases in the game's simulation.
Build and refine the tournament structure with active participants.
Establish a strong foundation for the community before Observe's first official tournament.

I'm committed to frequent updates during Early Access. I have a clear vision of what will be added during Early Access. Below, you can see my roadmap, note that these can be tweaked and changed based on community input.

Cultures: Both on regional level and country level, I am planning to add cultures to the game. Cultures would change how regions affect to the game and on the country level it would make matters more complex because AI would now have to account for that.
Religions: Similar to cultures, religions being in-game would change both the regions and the countries. It would add more flavor to the game and would make AI behave differently.
Diplomacy: I want to make diplomacy sort-of different than what would you expect. What I had in mind would work more like, "different players' AI communicating within the game to work on something together" rather than just "Oh you can't attack someone if you are allied".
More customization: Observe offers a lot of customization right now but with each update like "Cultures", you would also get the ability to create and design cultures to your liking.
Map expansions: Currently there is 3400+ regions in the game, but that number will rise during development. Based on community input, I can correctly choose what region was undercooked by me so that I can make the map better.

The game is already stable and feature-complete as described on the store page. But I believe community input can make it even better. The "why" of Early Access is essentially that I want to iterate on the game frequently with player feedback guiding development.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“A year or so would give me enough time to see enough feedback and time to add the things I want to add.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“In the full version, the map would be changed and expanded upon. I want to add cultures, religions, diplomacy, and ideologies at the minimum. I want to give players the ability to create custom maps, but I am not 100% on its feasability as of now. It may or may not be in the full version.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“It is stable and playable with all the features listed in the store page.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The pricing will go up once the game leaves early access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Through Discord, I plan to hold discussions and polls about the game's future mechanics. I say "plan" because I don't know if there is going to be a community that wants to involve in the development process.

Other than that, I will read every suggestion on Steam forums and emails that get sent to me.”

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About This Game

OBSERVE - Program AI Nations, Dominate the Leaderboards

Program your own AI countries and watch them battle for world supremacy! Observe is the ultimate sandbox where YOU create the intelligence behind entire civilizations, then compete against other players' creations on global leaderboards.

Climb the Competitive Leaderboards

Your AI strategies are automatically tested against challenging scenarios and ranked against players worldwide. Can you program the perfect balance of aggression and diplomacy? Prove it.

Seasonal competitions with Hall of Fame recognition
Live rankings updated as you improve your scripts
Join the growing community of strategy programmers competing for supremacy

AI Studio - Code Your Way to Victory

The heart of Observe is MiniScript - an intuitive programming language that lets anyone create sophisticated AI behaviors:

Never coded before? Built-in tutorials get you started in minutes
Experienced programmer? The strategic depth is limitless
Full documentation and examples included right in the editor
Watch your code come alive as nations execute your master plan
Test different strategies and refine your approach through iteration

God Controls - Direct the Action

Want to jump in and influence the simulation directly? God Controls let you:

Intervene in ongoing conflicts with divine powers
Perfect for casual players who want immediate action without programming
Spectacular visual effects bring your interventions to life
Balance observation with hands-on control whenever you want

Scenario Editor - Craft Infinite Worlds

Design the ultimate testing ground for your AI strategies:

3400+ customizable regions across a detailed world map
Create alternate histories - What if Rome never fell? What if Mongol Empire came back?
Full control over countries, populations, technology levels, and starting conditions
Share scenarios with the community or keep your secret strategies private
Save your favorite civilizations to use in any scenario

History Shuffle - Never-Ending Entertainment

Generate infinite procedural scenarios automatically:

Mix and match your favorite civilizations in unexpected combinations
Endless mode creates new worlds while you work or relax
Perfect background entertainment. Set it and forget it

Built for Performance and Scale

60+ FPS performance even with thousands of regions in late-game scenarios
Complete campaigns in 10-15 minutes for quick strategic satisfaction
Seamless world map with realistic supply lines and geography
Real-world population data creates authentic strategic challenges
Advanced map modes help you understand complex global situations

Join the competitive community of strategy programmers. Master the art of AI warfare and climb your way to the top of the leaderboards!

System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor: Intel I5-1135G7
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: Yes
VR Support: N/A
Additional Notes: 30 FPS zoomed out. Can get to 60 FPS when zoomed in. I should note that this is a CPU heavy game. GPUs with 4 GB VRAM should be enough.

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 4100
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GT 740
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: Yes
VR Support: N/A
Additional Notes: 100+ FPS was achieved with this setup. I should note that this is a CPU heavy game. GPUs with 4 GB VRAM should be enough.