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.

Positive Now
78%4,666 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
no change+6 reviews since 25 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
72%−6 pts on 78% since launch
Reviews Last Month
30September 2026, +32% on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 42 | 13 | 8 |
| September 2026 | 23 | 7 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 16 | 5 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 23 | 10 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 25 | 6 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 18 | 5 | 6 |
| September 2025 | 19 | 8 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 29 | 5 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 18 | 7 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| January 2025 | 19 | 8 | 5 |
| December 2024 | 19 | 7 | 5 |
| November 2024 | 28 | 9 | 8 |
| October 2024 | 21 | 9 | 6 |
| September 2024 | 32 | 7 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 17 | 7 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 22 | 9 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 20 | 9 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 17 | 5 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 22 | 2 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 22 | 7 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 24 | 12 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 19 | 6 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 24 | 6 | 7 |
| June 2023 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| May 2023 | 49 | 15 | 11 |
| April 2023 | 32 | 6 | 7 |
| March 2023 | 24 | 13 | 7 |
| February 2023 | 17 | 7 | 5 |
| January 2023 | 59 | 9 | 10 |
| December 2022 | 42 | 11 | 10 |
| November 2022 | 34 | 17 | 10 |
| October 2022 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| September 2022 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
| August 2022 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
| July 2022 | 24 | 5 | 8 |
| June 2022 | 34 | 11 | 8 |
| May 2022 | 55 | 15 | 21 |
| April 2022 | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| March 2022 | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| February 2022 | 20 | 9 | 7 |
| January 2022 | 35 | 10 | 10 |
| December 2021 | 36 | 10 | 9 |
| November 2021 | 40 | 14 | 8 |
| October 2021 | 27 | 13 | 7 |
| September 2021 | 31 | 7 | 6 |
| August 2021 | 37 | 8 | 8 |
| July 2021 | 67 | 27 | 14 |
| June 2021 | 76 | 11 | 17 |
| May 2021 | 99 | 28 | 24 |
| April 2021 | 47 | 7 | 9 |
| March 2021 | 35 | 10 | 10 |
| February 2021 | 52 | 17 | 13 |
| January 2021 | 79 | 16 | 16 |
| December 2020 | 100 | 22 | 19 |
| November 2020 | 238 | 29 | 22 |
| October 2020 | 48 | 11 | 12 |
| September 2020 | 32 | 21 | 10 |
| August 2020 | 75 | 34 | 17 |
| July 2020 | 187 | 54 | 40 |
| June 2020 | 300 | 73 | 63 |
| May 2020 | 867 | 220 | 422 |
Holding steady. 78% of reviews from July to September 2026 were positive, against 73% in the 12 months before.60 reviews against 294; a 6-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
Steady at 78% positive since 25 Oct 2026+6 reviews, 4,666 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | 78% | 4,666 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 78% | 4,665 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 78% | 4,660 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | May 2020 | 1,087 | 80% |
| Most positive | November 2020 | 267 | 89% |
| Least positive | September 2020 | 53 | 60% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 78% | 76% | 55 | 78% |
| September 2026 | 78% | 77% | 30 | 78% |
| August 2026 | 75% | — | 9 | 78% |
| July 2026 | 72% | 76% | 21 | 78% |
| June 2026 | 71% | 70% | 33 | 78% |
| May 2026 | 69% | 72% | 25 | 78% |
| April 2026 | 62% | 70% | 20 | 78% |
| March 2026 | 63% | 65% | 20 | 78% |
| February 2026 | 69% | 52% | 23 | 78% |
| January 2026 | 73% | 71% | 21 | 78% |
| December 2025 | 75% | 81% | 31 | 78% |
| November 2025 | 71% | — | 19 | 78% |
| October 2025 | 78% | 78% | 23 | 78% |
| September 2025 | 81% | 70% | 27 | 78% |
| August 2025 | 81% | — | 18 | 78% |
| July 2025 | 79% | 85% | 34 | 78% |
| June 2025 | 69% | 70% | 27 | 78% |
| May 2025 | 69% | — | 12 | 78% |
| April 2025 | 71% | 59% | 22 | 78% |
| March 2025 | 74% | 72% | 25 | 78% |
| February 2025 | 75% | — | 18 | 78% |
| January 2025 | 73% | 70% | 27 | 78% |
| December 2024 | 73% | 73% | 26 | 78% |
| November 2024 | 76% | 76% | 37 | 78% |
| October 2024 | 75% | 70% | 30 | 78% |
| September 2024 | 76% | 82% | 39 | 79% |
| August 2024 | 70% | 71% | 24 | 79% |
| July 2024 | 72% | 71% | 31 | 79% |
| June 2024 | 79% | 69% | 29 | 79% |
| May 2024 | 81% | 77% | 22 | 79% |
| April 2024 | 77% | 92% | 24 | 79% |
| March 2024 | 67% | 76% | 29 | 79% |
| February 2024 | 59% | 62% | 21 | 79% |
| January 2024 | 62% | 60% | 20 | 79% |
| December 2023 | 66% | 57% | 28 | 79% |
| November 2023 | 72% | 67% | 36 | 79% |
| October 2023 | 73% | 76% | 25 | 79% |
| September 2023 | 74% | 74% | 27 | 79% |
| August 2023 | 76% | 67% | 21 | 79% |
| July 2023 | 78% | 80% | 30 | 79% |
| June 2023 | 80% | 80% | 25 | 79% |
| May 2023 | 76% | 77% | 64 | 79% |
| April 2023 | 74% | 84% | 38 | 79% |
| March 2023 | 78% | 65% | 37 | 79% |
| February 2023 | 81% | 71% | 24 | 79% |
| January 2023 | 78% | 87% | 68 | 79% |
| December 2022 | 73% | 79% | 53 | 79% |
| November 2022 | 69% | 67% | 51 | 79% |
| October 2022 | 73% | — | 16 | 79% |
| September 2022 | 77% | 70% | 20 | 79% |
| August 2022 | 78% | 75% | 24 | 80% |
| July 2022 | 78% | 83% | 29 | 80% |
| June 2022 | 79% | 76% | 45 | 80% |
| May 2022 | 81% | 79% | 70 | 80% |
| April 2022 | 79% | 88% | 24 | 80% |
| March 2022 | 76% | 82% | 22 | 80% |
| February 2022 | 76% | 69% | 29 | 80% |
| January 2022 | 77% | 78% | 45 | 80% |
| December 2021 | 74% | 78% | 46 | 80% |
| November 2021 | 74% | 74% | 54 | 80% |
| October 2021 | 77% | 68% | 40 | 80% |
| September 2021 | 76% | 82% | 38 | 80% |
| August 2021 | 80% | 82% | 45 | 80% |
| July 2021 | 79% | 71% | 94 | 80% |
| June 2021 | 83% | 87% | 87 | 80% |
| May 2021 | 80% | 78% | 127 | 80% |
| April 2021 | 80% | 87% | 54 | 80% |
| March 2021 | 79% | 78% | 45 | 80% |
| February 2021 | 81% | 75% | 69 | 80% |
| January 2021 | 86% | 83% | 95 | 80% |
| December 2020 | 86% | 82% | 122 | 80% |
| November 2020 | 84% | 89% | 267 | 80% |
| October 2020 | 70% | 81% | 59 | 79% |
| September 2020 | 73% | 60% | 53 | 78% |
| August 2020 | 78% | 69% | 109 | 79% |
| July 2020 | 80% | 78% | 241 | 80% |
| June 2020 | 80% | 80% | 373 | 80% |
| May 2020 | 80% | 80% | 1,087 | 80% |