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Observer: System Redux

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Released Nov 10, 2020Very Positive · 84% of 2.5KPEGI 16≈ 10 h to beat
Steam Deck VerifiedAdventureIndieHorrorInvestigationCyberpunkHacking
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Observer: System Redux
Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober Team SA
Observer: System Redux
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About Observer: System Redux

The year is 2084. The future has turned out much darker than anyone could imagine. First, there was the Nanophage. A digital plague that killed thousands upon thousands of those who chose to augment their minds and bodies. Then came the War, leaving both the West and the East decimated and shattered. With no one left to seize power, corporations took over and forged their own crooked empires.

You are an Observer – a tool of corporate oppression. Feared and despised, you hack into the darkest corners of your suspects’ minds. You creep into their dreams, expose their fears, and extract whatever your investigation may require.

In this sci-fi tale crafted by Bloober Team – the modern‑day masters of horror, prepare to experience a dystopian future where not even your innermost thoughts are safe.

Game Features:

  • Become a Neural Detective – You play as Daniel Lazarski, an elite investigator of the future portrayed by late cyberpunk icon Rutger Hauer. As an Observer, you hack into the minds of suspects to extract clues and evidence. Anything they felt, thought, or remembered can and will be used to solve your case.

  • Eat Their Dreams – Using a device known as the Dream Eater, hack into the minds of the dead and dying to relive their final moments to explore their fears and obsessions. Delve into these twisted neural mazes and search for clues that can help you find the elusive killer.

  • Take in the Atmosphere of 2084 – Enter a world ravaged by war and cyber-plague, where life is cheap and hope is scarce. Where most people will do anything to escape their grim existence. Virtual realities, mind-altering drugs, neural implants - pick your poison and drift away into a blissful oblivion. But remember, no matter how deep you go, you can never hide from an Observer.

Story

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You are Daniel Lazarski - an elite investigator of the future, portrayed by late cyberpunk icon Rutger Hauer. Using a device known as the Dream Eater, hack into people’s minds to extract clues and evidence. Virtual realities, mind-altering drugs, neural implants… Dive deep into a world where life is cheap

Trailers

Gamescom 2020 Trailer
Next Gen Reveal Trailer
Gameplay Video
New Quests Gameplay

Game details

Developers
Bloober Team, Anshar Studios
Publishers
Bloober Team SA
Release date
Nov 10, 2020
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Horror, Investigation, Cyberpunk, Hacking, Stealth, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Story Rich, Action-Adventure, Alternate History, Detective, Psychological Horror, Dynamic Narration, Surreal, Choices Matter, Dialogue Heavy, Multiple Endings, Dystopian, Stylized, Sci-fi
Modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
Steam features
23 achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Horror, Thriller
Camera
First person
Engine
Unreal Engine 4

Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishSupportedSupportedSupported
FrenchSupportedNot supportedSupported
ItalianSupportedNot supportedSupported
GermanSupportedNot supportedSupported
Spanish (Spain)SupportedNot supportedSupported
Simplified ChineseSupportedNot supportedSupported
JapaneseSupportedNot supportedSupported
KoreanSupportedNot supportedSupported
System requirements

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/10 - 64 bitowy
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: @1280x720: GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB / Radeon RX 560 4 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 11.0 compatible
  • Additional Notes: Storage: HDD; Ray Tracing requires RTX cards

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 - 64 bitowy
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: @60 FPS (1920x1080): GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB/ Radeon RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 12.0 compatible
  • Additional Notes: Storage: SSD / M.2; Ray Tracing requires RTX cards

Ratings

Steam reviews

Very Positive

84% of 2.5K

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IGDB critics

86

6 critic scores

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Age rating

PEGI 16

Violence, Bad Language, Sex

About PEGI ratings

Steam Deck & Linux

Steam Deck Verified

  • Everything works with the default controls
  • Shows Steam Deck button icons
  • Text is readable on the Deck screen
  • Runs well with the default graphics settings
  • External controllers don't work for the main player
  • SteamOS: Playable
  • Steam Machine: Verified

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DLC & editions

Also on Steam

  • Observer System Redux Soundtrack
  • The Art of Observer System Redux
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