Observation
Released May 2020
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.
78% positive · 5,230 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $24.99
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Evaluation
Observation is a self-contained sci-fi narrative adventure that launched on May 21, 2020. The store description presents it as a complete, story-driven experience with no indication of post-launch content plans. The only developer post on record is a patch from August 11, 2020 (v1.17), which addressed quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes — no new content, no roadmap, and no mention of future expansions or DLC. There are no DLC listings of any kind, and no developer communications have appeared since August 2020. The game was designed and released as a finished, standalone product, and nothing from the developer suggests otherwise.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative sci-fi thriller with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content
v1.17 patch shipped with quality-of-life features and bug fixes. Last official developer communication on record. No content additions or future plans mentioned.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this 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. Players assume the role of S.A.M. by operating the station’s control systems, cameras, and tools to assist Emma in discovering what is happening to the station, the vanished crew, and S.A.M. himself.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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