The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

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Reviews

“Observer is a haunting and remarkable achievement.”
9/10 – GameSpot

“one of the scariest horror experiences I’ve played in a long time”
9/10 – Game Informer

“Observer is one of my favorite games in a year that has much to offer.”
9/10 – Destructoid

About This Game

The cyberpunk nightmare that propelled Bloober Team into the spotlight as modern‑day masters of horror. Step into 2084 Kraków – a rain‑soaked dystopian hellscape where ordinary citizens hide in the shadows, paranoia thrives, and the last traces of society decay beneath corporate rule.

You are an Observer, a neural detective deployed to keep the population in line. Feared and despised, you infiltrate the minds of suspects, slipping into their dreams and unravelling their fears to extract whatever your investigation requires.

Featuring the final performance of Rutger Hauer as detective Daniel Lazarski, this dark sci‑fi tale invites you to explore a world where privacy is dead, memories are evidence, and the worst nightmares you uncover may be your own.

Game Features:

  • Become a Neural Detective – Play as Daniel Lazarski, an elite Observer tasked with uncovering the truth hidden within both physical evidence and the minds of your suspects. Anything they felt, thought, or remembered can become a crucial piece of the puzzle.

  • Harness Human Consciousness – Using the Dream Eater, hack into the minds of the dead and dying to relive their final moments. Navigate surreal, twisted memoryscapes shaped by trauma and fear as you search for clues that bring you closer to the heart of your investigation.

  • Sink Into the Atmosphere of 2084 – Explore a decaying world ravaged by war and digital plagues, where desperation runs deep and hope is scarce. Virtual realities, mind-altering drugs, neural implants - pick your poison and drift away into a blissful oblivion. But remember – no matter how deep you go – you can never hide from an Observer.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

A detective story about solving a criminal mystery, featuring elements such as violence, murder, and weapons.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 (3.4 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD R9 270
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 10 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: MacOS 10.12.6
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz (4 Cores)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 680 / AMD R9 M290
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: VRAM: 2 GB
    Recommended:
      Minimum:
      • OS: 16.04, 17.04, SteamOS 2.0
      • Processor: Intel Core i3 (3.4 GHz) / AMD A8-6700 (3.1 GHz)
      • Memory: 8 GB RAM
      • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 680
      • Storage: 10 GB available space
      • Additional Notes: VRAM: 2 GB
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