# Games like I'm on Observation Duty

> The closest matches to I'm on Observation Duty: I'm on Observation Duty 4, I'm on Observation Duty 2, I'm on Observation Duty 5, I'm on Observation Duty 7, and I'm on Observation Duty 8. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [I'm on Observation Duty 4](https://imho.run/games/1730360/i-m-on-observation-duty-4) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 614 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730360/)
2. [I'm on Observation Duty 2](https://imho.run/games/1257810/i-m-on-observation-duty-2) — Same atmospheric mood as I'm on Observation Duty. 318 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257810/)
3. [I'm on Observation Duty 5](https://imho.run/games/1850550/i-m-on-observation-duty-5) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 624 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850550/)
4. [I'm on Observation Duty 7](https://imho.run/games/2462520/i-m-on-observation-duty-7) — A frequent pick in I'm on Observation Duty players' libraries, and another Indie. 313 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2462520/)
5. [I'm on Observation Duty 8](https://imho.run/games/2564960/i-m-on-observation-duty-8) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 128 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564960/)
6. [I'm on Observation Duty 6](https://imho.run/games/2137700/i-m-on-observation-duty-6) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 508 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2137700/)
7. [I'm on Observation Duty 3](https://imho.run/games/1458560/i-m-on-observation-duty-3) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 227 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458560/)
8. [Toilet 8](https://imho.run/games/4142980/toilet-8) — Shares observation based gameplay and anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 70 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4142980/)
9. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — Same atmospheric mood as I'm on Observation Duty. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
10. [One Last Clip](https://imho.run/games/3774940/one-last-clip) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 59 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3774940/)
11. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
12. [CAPTURED](https://imho.run/games/3114010/captured) — A frequent pick in I'm on Observation Duty players' libraries, and another Action. 263 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114010/)
13. [Floor 9](https://imho.run/games/3106510/floor-9) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 79 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3106510/)
14. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Same atmospheric mood as I'm on Observation Duty. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
15. [Midnight Monitor: Anomaly Watch](https://imho.run/games/2551780/midnight-monitor-anomaly-watch) — A frequent pick in I'm on Observation Duty players' libraries, and another Strategy. 64 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2551780/)
16. [Platform 8](https://imho.run/games/2903560/platform-8) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 1,124 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/)
17. [Confabulation](https://imho.run/games/2246400/confabulation) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 53 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246400/)
18. [The Cabin Factory](https://imho.run/games/3311740/the-cabin-factory) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 2,222 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3311740/)
19. [Paragnosia](https://imho.run/games/3017580/paragnosia) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 50 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017580/)
20. [Para Eyes](https://imho.run/games/1797930/para-eyes) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 107 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1797930/)
21. [Office After Hours](https://imho.run/games/3207300/office-after-hours) — Shares anomaly detection with I'm on Observation Duty. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207300/)
22. [Dead Signal](https://imho.run/games/2599300/dead-signal) — A frequent pick in I'm on Observation Duty players' libraries, and another Simulation. 493 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2599300/)
23. [8AM](https://imho.run/games/2835590/8am) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 87 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2835590/)
24. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — Also Hidden Object, like I'm on Observation Duty. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1046820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1046820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About I'm on Observation Duty

I'm on Observation Duty is a surveillance-based indie horror game released in 2019 by Notovia, available for $2.99. Players monitor live camera feeds, detecting anomalies using sharp observation and memory recall to survive the night shift. The core mechanics center on anomaly-detection and observation-based gameplay, tasking players with spotting subtle changes across multiple feeds. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and challenging, with tension building from the uncertainty of what might appear next. Players highlight that success requires paying close attention to detail and rewards careful observation. The game runs as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from over 1,300 Steam reviews. It supports local co-op for those wanting to share the experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1046820
- **Developer:** Notovia
- **Publisher:** Notovia
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 3, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1046820/i-m-on-observation-duty)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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