I'm on Observation Duty 8 (2025)

Developer: Notovia, Dreamloop Games
Publisher: Notovia
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 239 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You sit in the dark, vigilantly scanning static-filled security feeds for unsettling, slowly creeping supernatural changes that test your focus and nerve.

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What players say

Players say the production values are a big step up from earlier games, but the difficulty feels cruel and the anomalies too obscure, a departure from the series' core. Some notice the story is starting to move forward, while others report the game is surprisingly demanding on the GPU.

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