Rank 01Games like Observation
- 29 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
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The closest matches to Observation: Stories Untold, The Turing Test, Moons of Madness, SIGNALIS, and SOMA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Lovecraftian and Space, like Observation.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: No Code
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- 79% of 2,478 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 79
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Fragmented story keeps you curious
- Play as the station ai
- Puzzles feel unique and cerebral
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Immersive
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Alien: Isolation
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation.
Prey
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Observation.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Observation at current Steam store prices.
Penumbra Overture
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Observation.
Static Dread: The Submarine
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Moons of Madness
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Space, like Observation.
SIGNALIS
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation.
SOMA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Observation.
About Observation
The closest matches to Observation: Stories Untold, The Turing Test, Moons of Madness, SIGNALIS, and SOMA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Observation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stories Untold, The Turing Test and Moons of Madness — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and immersive, and single out its ai perspective control and drone navigation. 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.
Observation is a sci-fi horror adventure from No Code, published by Devolver Digital, released in 2020 at $24.99. Players control S.A.M., an artificial intelligence aboard a space station, navigating drones and restoring systems to piece together a fragmented story. The mechanics include environmental puzzle solving and system restoration minigames, presented from the AI's unique perspective. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, eerie, immersive, and mysterious, highlighting the strong sci-fi atmosphere and puzzles that feel unique and cerebral. Players note the fragmented narrative keeps them curious as they uncover the mystery through the game's systems. The game received a Metacritic score of 79 and holds a 79% positive rating from 2,478 Steam reviews. It is a solo experience with challenging difficulty, and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About 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.
Is Observation worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 2,478 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fragmented story keeps you curious
- Play as the station ai
- Puzzles feel unique and cerebral
- Strong sci fi atmosphere
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Whenever you see a game with a lot of "awards" surrounded by leaves on a branch, you know its going to be a seething pile of 💩 pewp. There are an absolute cargo ship sized pile of these complete BS awards you can get for a game. Ultra…”
People who play it also play: Stories Untold, The Turing Test, Moons of Madness
Frequently asked about Observation
Can I run it?
Does Observation work on Steam Deck?
Observation is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Observation cost?
Observation is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Observation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Observation are Stories Untold, The Turing Test, Moons of Madness.
Who developed Observation?
Observation was developed by No Code and published by Devolver Digital.