Underplayed Gems

Observe (2025)

Observe cover
Developer
Robin van der Horst, Eryk Kiepuszewski, Pauls Dinne
Publisher
Observe Our Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A solitary, atmospheric puzzle adventure where you manipulate time by collaborating with your past and future selves in ominous, quiet rooms.

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What players say

Players praise the clever time-manipulation puzzles that have you cooperating with your past self. The challenges feel fair but require careful planning, and solving them brings satisfying eureka moments. Some note that replaying levels to fix timing can be a minor annoyance. The atmosphere and art style get consistent compliments.

Screenshots

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