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Observation
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Recent Reviews:
Very Positive (26) - 84% of the 26 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Mostly Positive (4,153) - 78% of the 4,153 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
May 21, 2020
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Devolver Digital

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Reviews

“Observation is a smart, original science fiction story propelled by its novel approach to puzzle design and stunning attention to detail.”
9/10 – IGN

“Observation shouldn’t be missed by anyone in search of a mind-bending and unsettling thrill.”
9/10 – Game Informer

“Old science fiction meets New Weird in this 2001: A Space Odyssey homage”
9/10 – PC World

About This Game

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M. Players assume the role of S.A.M. by operating the station’s control systems, cameras, and tools to assist Emma in discovering what is happening to the station, the vanished crew, and S.A.M. himself.

You're not on the station, you are the station

Blending narrative adventure, puzzles, exploration, and cosmic existential horror, uncover the true nature of yourself, your crew, and the mysterious always-present hexagon on Saturn...

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Observation contains a few rare scenes of blood and gore.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • 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
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GT 640 (2048 MB) | Radeon HD 7750 (2048 MB)
    • Storage: 12 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • 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
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) | Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB)
    • Storage: 12 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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