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

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.