Observation
Two years ago we included a short experimental game called Stories Untold on our 2017 Game of the Year list. With Observation ($25 on Epic Games Store), developer No Code is two for two.
As No Code co-founder Jon McKellan so aptly put it, “Observation is kind of 2001: A Space Odyssey—but you’re HAL.” Or rather, you’re SAM, short for Systems Administration & Maintenance, the AI in charge of all mechanical and electrical functions aboard humanity’s premier space station. Something’s gone wrong though, the ship’s been damaged and your crew injured or perhaps killed. What happened and why? That’s the crux of Observation, the central mystery you need to unravel.
And it’s a well-written mystery, a spectacular bit of pulp science fiction. The real draw is No Code’s fondness for analog technology though—or in this case, early digital. Like Stories Untold, there’s a lot of attention paid to user interfaces, to CRT distortions and fiddly knobs and so forth, as you direct SAM in everything from opening doors to finessing the comms system.
Game Link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/Observation/
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