I'm on Observation Duty
Released Apr 2019
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?
95% positive · 2,261 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $2.99
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Evaluation
I'm on Observation Duty (the original game, Steam App ID 1046820) launched on April 3, 2019 as a short, self-contained horror experience. It received a minor feature patch on July 6, 2019 adding language support and a small gameplay tweak. No further updates to this specific game have been posted since then. The developer — Notovia — has continued the franchise by releasing sequels as separate, standalone Steam products: I'm on Observation Duty 7 launched on October 22, 2024, and I'm on Observation Duty 8 launched on December 5, 2025. These are independent titles, not DLC or updates to this original game. The original game shipped as a complete, self-contained package and has not received any post-launch content additions beyond that July 2019 patch. No DLC has been announced or listed for it.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained short horror experience with no mention of planned updates, expansions, or ongoing content.
I'm on Observation Duty 8 released as a separate standalone title on Steam, confirming the developer is still active and continuing the franchise as new independent products rather than expanding the original.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Notovia
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
I'm on observation duty is a short horror game where 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 all you have to do is file an anomaly report describing the type and location of the anomaly. Simple, right? You will need sharp eyes and good memory to survive the entire night. Are you up for the task? Maybe you'll even discover some secrets along the way.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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