I'm on Observation Duty 5 (2022)

- Developer
- Notovia
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 806 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 9.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a tense, methodical surveillance puzzle where you watch static cameras for subtle changes and paranormal intrusions.
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What players say
Players agree this entry ramps up the difficulty, with some blaming low brightness and a shift toward horror over earlier silliness. The new mode and several maps, especially the metro, divide opinion.
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