How many people are playing Observation right now?

15 people are playing Observation on Steam right now, making it the 6169th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 32 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Observation's all-time peak player count?

Observation's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,034, reached in May 2020.

Is Observation good? What do Steam reviews say?

78% of 4,666 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does Observation cost on Steam?

Observation costs $20.78 on Steam (US), 26% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $5.78.

Does Observation work on Steam Deck?

Observation is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Observation

by Screen Burn · published by Devolver Digital · Released May 21, 2020

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#6,169

▼ 34.8%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

78% positive

Mostly Positive4,666 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen1,034

May 20206.5 years ago

Price on Steam

$20.78 −26%

$27.98Lowest ever $5.78 Nov 2026

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−26% $27.98 $20.78
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Reviews

78% positive of 4,666 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Aug 11, 2020, 10:13 AM UTC
Build 5312960the current build when we started tracking7.5 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Aug 11, 2020
PatchObservation v1.17 Now LIVE, with fixes!
We've just pushed a fresh new build of the game, that introduces a few much-requested features as well as some vital fixes for those on ultra-wide displays/resolutions previously not supported. If you've tried and had issues before with some of these, give it …
May 22, 2020
PatchTrading Cards now live!
Due to some scheduling and technical issues we were unable to get the Steam Trading Card content approved and live before the launch of the game, however they are definitely now live! Collect the set! Make some badges! Etc! ❤

Other news (17)

Nov 25, 2020
For Your Consideration
Oct 22, 2020
The Epic Games Store is having a grand old halloween sale
Is there anything scarier than buying products at below the recommended retail price? Almost certainly, which is why I’d hesitate to call the Epic Games Store Halloween Sale particularly spooky. It is, however, taking a massive knife to game prices acros…
May 22, 2020
Space station thriller Observation has landed on Steam and GOG at half price
Observation , the game that’s akin to 2001: A Space Odyssey if you played the role of HAL 9000, has exited the Epic Games Store airlock after a year of exclusivity. You can find the space thriller over on GOG and Steam now, complete with a tasty debut di…
Apr 3, 2020
Observation wins "Best British Game" award at the 2020 BAFTA Game Awards!
We are absolutely thrilled to share that at a glittering (home-recorded) ceremony on Thursday night, No Code's Observation picked up the award for Best British Game at 2020's BAFTA Game Awards. In a category full of incredible games, we are truly honored to ta…
Dec 27, 2019
Observation is great because it understands that less is more
I like my science fiction slow, thoughtful, and creepy, which is why one of my highlights of 2019 was Observation. Riffing on stylish, muted '70s sci-fi flicks like Solaris, Alien, and Silent Running, No Code's game tells its strange, eerie story wit…
Nov 7, 2019
Observation's devs tell us what it's like to release a game into the wild
After years of pre-production, pitches, and prototypes, then 25 months of solid development, Glasgow-based developer No Code finally released sci-fi adventure Observation in May, 2019. I reviewed it for PC Gamer, calling it a "stylish, understated, and su…
Oct 2, 2019
Learn about the making of Disco Elysium, Observation and more at EGX on October 18th
Do you like hearing indie devs spilling the beans about the secrets of game design? Would you also like to see the lovely faces of RPS coaxing said developers to spill those beans at the same time? Well then, you better get yourself over to the Rezzed Sessions…
May 21, 2019
Wot I Think: Observation
Developer: No Code Publisher: Devolver Digital Release: May 21st On: Windows From: Epic Games Store For: 20/$25 I can’t think of another game that has so quickly made me care so much. I’m staring at Emma Fisher, adrift in zero gravity after (anothe…
May 21, 2019
Observation review: A chilling sci-fi thriller
The space station Observation has broken away from its Earth orbit and is drifting somewhere near Saturn. Its systems are malfunctioning, a fire has broken out, and the on-board artificial intelligence, SAM, is acting strangely. Things are not looking good for…
May 16, 2019
Epic Games Store starts its first big sale with a Stories Untold giveaway
It’s a busy day over on the Epic Games Store. On top of the expected fortnightly giveaway – this time the excellent horror-adventure Stories Untold – they’ve launched their first big sale. You can snag Stories Untold here for free , and…
Mar 26, 2019
Observation is coming in May, but only on the Epic Games Store
Observation , No Code's spooky sci-fi thriller, is only a couple of months away. The Stories Untold developer and publisher Devolver Digital announced the impending release with a flashy new story trailer, which you can watch above.  The news was als…
Mar 25, 2019
Observation no longer observable on Steam [confirmed]
Update: Yup, publishers Devolver Digital today confirmed that Observation will now be exclusive to the Epic Games Store for one year. The good news is that Observation – the intense-looking sci-fi thriller from Stories Untold developers No Code – h…
Feb 5, 2019
How AI thriller Observation is the spiritual successor to Alien: Isolation
Observation is an upcoming sci-fi thriller from No Code, the team behind horror anthology Stories Untold . In it you play as SAM, an orbital space station's advanced artificial intelligence that has suddenly become self-aware. Something has gone horribly …
Jan 29, 2019
Pekken = Tekken with pigeons
“Get this tweet to 10k RTs and we will make Pekken” says Jon McKellan of No Code, the studio behind the lovely Stories Untold and upcoming Observation . Pekken is a two-player fighting game starring violent pigeons, in the Tekken paradigm. A short …
Nov 22, 2018
Playing Observation has made me question my treatment of rogue AIs
Whenever I ask Siri — other virtual helpers are available — to do something for me, I always say please and thank you. I tell people this is because I don t want to get into the habit of barking orders at Siri, and thus people in real life. The act…
Oct 9, 2018
Stories Untold dev reveals sci-fi thriller Observation, due in 2019
No Code, the studio behind 2017 sleeper hit Stories Untold , has announced its next game. Observation is a contemporary sci-fi thriller that lets players control a sentient space station AI. It's due next year, and its announcement trailer features above.…
Oct 8, 2018
Observation is a sci-fi thriller from the makers of Stories Untold
What would you do in HAL 9000’s position? Beyond venting everyone into space, I mean – that’s the question that Observation looks to be posing. Announced today and due out early next year, it’s a sci-fi thriller from No Code, creators o…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 78% on 2026-11-01 → 78% today (4,666 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale −26%$20.78 (was $27.98)
Nov 1, 2026Sale −79%$5.78 (was $27.98)
Nov 1, 2026Sale −75%$6.24 (was $24.99)
Nov 1, 2026Sale −79%$5.78 (was $27.98)

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Observation player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Observation right now?: 15 people are playing Observation on Steam right now, making it the 6169th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 32 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Observation's all-time peak player count?: Observation's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,034, reached in May 2020.
Is Observation good? What do Steam reviews say?: 78% of 4,666 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does Observation cost on Steam?: Observation costs $20.78 on Steam (US), 26% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $5.78.
Does Observation work on Steam Deck?: Observation is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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.

Developer: Screen Burn
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Release date: May 21, 2020
Install size: 12 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 906100

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