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Games like I'm on Observation Duty 5

If I'm on Observation Duty 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are I'm on Observation Duty 4, Improbability Control Bureau and I'm on Observation Duty 6 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its anomalies feel intentionally hostile, minimalist premise executed perfectly and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About I'm on Observation Duty 5: As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

2022Indie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Notovia
I'm on Observation Duty 5 — Steam game cover
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Anomalies feel intentionally hostileMinimalist premise executed perfectlyNew reporting system streamlines but increases difficultyAtmosphericContemplativeTense

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  1. I'm on Observation Duty 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Top pick for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.

    2021Indie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Improbability Control Bureau

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Monitor live surveillance cameras. Spot anomalies. From eerie furniture shifts to unexpected intrusions, report anomalies to correct them and survive.

    2024IndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. I'm on Observation Duty 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Third-strongest match for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2023Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. I'm on Observation Duty 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Ranked #4 for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2024Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Effigy : The Descent

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Effigy : The Descent is a first-person survival-horror game in which you will face statues, with your lantern as your only tool to stop them. Gather all artefacts from the cave and freedom will be yours !

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 1917 : The Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    1917 : The Prologue is a psychological horror game with elements of an escape room. All events in the game are occuring during the October Revolution in 1917 in Russia. The game is based on memories of those who survived in this dark time.

    2020IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. I'm on Observation Duty 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Ranked #7 for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.

    2020IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Silent Surveillance

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for I'm on Observation Duty 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Silent Surveillance is a horror puzzle game where you monitor multiple security cameras to find anomalies. Stay vigilant—you wouldn't want to succumb to the lurking terror waiting for a single moment of distraction. Can you survive the night?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to I'm on Observation Duty 5

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. I'm on Observation Duty 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Reviewers of I'm on Observation Duty 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.

    2021Indie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. I'm on Observation Duty 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Reviewers of I'm on Observation Duty 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2023Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. I'm on Observation Duty 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Reviewers of I'm on Observation Duty 5 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2024Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below I'm on Observation Duty 5 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I'm on Observation Duty 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Notovia

Other recommendable Steam games by Notovia, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. I'm on Observation Duty

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2019Indie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. I'm on Observation Duty 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.

    2021Indie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. I'm on Observation Duty 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2023Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. I'm on Observation Duty 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies in the monitored rooms. Anomalies range from furniture movement to otherworldly intruders. When you spot an anomaly you have to file a report to fix it. You will need sharp eyes and good memory to survive the entire night.

    2020StrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. I'm on Observation Duty 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2024Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. I'm on Observation Duty 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.

    2020IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. I'm on Observation Duty 8

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2025Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. LONELY, LUSTFUL, ARROGANT, HATEFUL

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Notovia, the studio behind I'm on Observation Duty 5. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Solve puzzles and conquer challenges in a brutal and unforgiving dystopic gameshow. Meet new friends along the way, get to know them and discover their motives. Can you keep everyone alive until the end? Are you after glory, love or vengeance?

    2021IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. I'm on Observation Duty 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.

    2021Indie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. I'm on Observation Duty 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2023Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. I'm on Observation Duty 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares anomaly reporting and an atmospheric mood with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with I'm on Observation Duty 5.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2024Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about I'm on Observation Duty 5

Is I'm on Observation Duty 5 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — I'm on Observation Duty 5 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does I'm on Observation Duty 5 cost?
I'm on Observation Duty 5 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to I'm on Observation Duty 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I'm on Observation Duty 5 are I'm on Observation Duty 4, Improbability Control Bureau, I'm on Observation Duty 6.
Who developed I'm on Observation Duty 5?
I'm on Observation Duty 5 was developed by Notovia.

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