Choose I'm on Observation Duty 3
Choose I'm on Observation Duty 3 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. I'm on Observation Duty 3 launched in 2020.
I'm on Observation Duty 3 vs The house of the missing hands
I'm on Observation Duty 3 and The house of the missing hands both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. I'm on Observation Duty 3 (2020) is 4 years older than The house of the missing hands (2024). I'm on Observation Duty 3 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The house of the missing hands (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The house of the missing hands
Choose The house of the missing hands if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The house of the missing hands launched in 2024.
Both I'm on Observation Duty 3 and The house of the missing hands sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 I'm on Observation Duty 3 |  The house of the missing hands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (227 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Notovia | Luis Parravicini |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- I'm on Observation Duty 3 (2020) is 4 years older than The house of the missing hands (2024).
- I'm on Observation Duty 3 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The house of the missing hands (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- I'm on Observation Duty 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The house of the missing hands has no Deck rating yet.
I'm on Observation Duty 3 vs The house of the missing hands — FAQ
- Should I play I'm on Observation Duty 3 or The house of the missing hands first?
- If you want chronology, I'm on Observation Duty 3 (2020) came out before The house of the missing hands (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are I'm on Observation Duty 3 and The house of the missing hands similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does I'm on Observation Duty 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I'm on Observation Duty 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The house of the missing hands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.