Observation (Steam Game) 
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.
- Indie (163)
- Adventure (157)
- Space (56)
- Sci-fi (55)
- Horror (45)
- Atmospheric (36)
- Story Rich (35)
- Puzzle (28)
- Psychological Horror (27)
- Thriller (26)
- Singleplayer (25)
- Artificial Intelligence (23)
- Mystery (19)
- Female Protagonist (19)
- Walking Simulator (13)
- Lovecraftian (10)
- First-Person (8)
| Release Date | May 21, 2020 |
| Price | $ 24.99 Top 5% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 79.2% (mostly positive) / 78.9% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 76.8% Top 30% / 76.5% Top 30% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 3.9K Top 5% / 4.3K Top 5% |
| Curators | 87 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 7 hours Top 25% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 17 minutes Bottom 35% |
| Followers | 19.9K Top 5% |
| Owners | ± 183.8K Top 15% |
| Copies Sold | ± 99.1K Top 10% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.1M Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Observation's Steam rating and reviews between May 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 80.5% (June 2021) to 78.5% (September 2020).
The 4.3K reviews Top 5% suggest that Observation is an AAA level success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Observation's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (54%), followed by Simplified Chinese (12%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 25 different languages represented. The game is translated in 11 languages, which is nice.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Observation, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 10 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. A high negative review play time (median : 5 hours) could mean that Observation crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 79.2% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Observation's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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