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About this game

Ever wondered what secrets hide within the depths of the human mind? Unearth the answers as you embody a neural detective in the cyberpunk masterpiece >observer_.

• Step into the year 2084, a world ravaged by plagues, war, and squalor. Survivors turn to drugs, VR, and neural implants to escape reality, but you, as the Observer, can’t be escaped.
• Assume the role of Dan Lazarski, an elite neural detective. Your mission is to hack into the minds of suspects, exploring their thoughts, feelings, and memories. Everything uncovered can be used against them in court.
• Enter the unstable minds of criminals and victims as you search for clues. Relive their darkest fears, challenging your perception of reality and sanity. The interactive narrative ensures a thought-provoking and intense experience.
• Discover the largest and most frightening world created by Bloober Team. As the creators of Layers of Fear, they bring you >observer_, a cyberpunk horror game designed for mature audiences. Brace yourself for disturbing visuals and a chilling journey into the unknown.

Reviews

There are certain people who may find the messy cyberpunk designs headache-inducing, but this is a smart, thoughtful narrative in a cyberpunk noir genre that is frequently attempted, but rarely done this well, and would be an absolute godsend on a cross-country flight.

Screen Rant

While Observer is highly enjoyable in handheld mode, not being able to fully enjoy it when docked eliminates half of the Switch’s format. If a Switch is all you own, then absolutely look into Observer. For those with other consoles, I’d recommend grabbing the game on PC, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One first. Overall, Observer still manages to shine through as an excellent addition to the horror genre.

Worth Playing

Despite threatening to fizzle under the weight of its reverence for Blade Runner, Observer manages to craft an impressive and affecting horror experience on Switch that doesn’t outstay its welcome. It’s arguably at its best when you surrender to the barrage of imagery and sounds rather than scanning pools of blood with detective vision. This port walks a technical tightrope and falters a little in docked mode, but fares much better as a handheld experience – its ambition and rich world-building are admirable enough to make up for any technical shortcomings. If Bloober Team doubles-down on the horror genre and keeps producing work of this quality, we’ll gladly play whatever’s next in the pipeline.

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