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Observation
by Screen Burn, published by Devolver Digital
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Released May 21, 2020
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 78% positive of 4,658 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $24.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 32 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 12 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 15 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 12 | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | 13 | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 23 | 10 |
| Jul 2026 | 16 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 23 | 7 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 160k – 440k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.8M – $6.3M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 4,658 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 36–94 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 in 43 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
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