# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Also Thriller, like Observation. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
2. [The Turing Test](https://imho.run/games/499520/the-turing-test) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation. 4,166 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499520/)
3. [Moons of Madness](https://imho.run/games/1012840/moons-of-madness) — Also Lovecraftian and Space, like Observation. 1,209 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012840/)
4. [SIGNALIS](https://imho.run/games/1262350/signalis) — Also Lovecraftian, like Observation. 20,164 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262350/)
5. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — A frequent pick in Observation players' libraries, and another Action. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
6. [The Station](https://imho.run/games/565120/the-station) — Also Space, like Observation. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/)
7. [Tacoma](https://imho.run/games/343860/tacoma) — A frequent pick in Observation players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,248 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343860/)
8. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Also Thriller, like Observation. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
9. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
10. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Also Lovecraftian, like Observation. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
11. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Space, like Observation. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
12. [Event[0]](https://imho.run/games/470260/event-0) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Space, like Observation. 1,140 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/470260/)
13. [ASYLUM](https://imho.run/games/230210/asylum) — Also Lovecraftian, like Observation. 254 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230210/)
14. [Deliver Us The Moon](https://imho.run/games/428660/deliver-us-the-moon) — Also Space, like Observation. 3,390 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660/)
15. [Transient: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/962630/transient-extended-edition) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation. 150 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962630/)
16. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Space, like Observation. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
17. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Lovecraftian, like Observation. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
18. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — A frequent pick in Observation players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
19. [Incantation](https://imho.run/games/2328540/incantation) — A frequent pick in Observation players' libraries, and another RPG. 73 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328540/)
20. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Observation. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
21. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Lovecraftian and Thriller, like Observation. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
22. [I'm on Observation Duty 7](https://imho.run/games/2462520/i-m-on-observation-duty-7) — Also Lovecraftian, like Observation. 313 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2462520/)
23. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Thriller and Space, like Observation. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
24. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Thriller, like Observation. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)

## Machine-readable

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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/906100
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## About Observation

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 906100
- **Developer:** No Code
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 21, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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