I'm on Observation Duty 4 (2021)

Developer: Notovia
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 845 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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

You watch static security feeds in real time, waiting for subtle shifts or ghostly intrusions that you must document or file away before they escalate.

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What players say

Players say this entry is where the developer found their stride, with polished mechanics and condensed anomaly types. Some find the equal reward for easy and hard anomalies frustrating, making runs feel like a blind slog.

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