Observer: System Redux

Observer: System Redux is easily one of the strongest horror/thriller “walking simulator” experiences on the market. I loved the game. It genuinely gave me chills at times, mostly because the atmosphere is so unique. It mixes REC-style tension, cyberpunk aesthetics, and urban/city horror in a way that feels very different from most horror games. The final hour especially goes into a much more disturbing body-horror direction, and it works really well. The plot is intriguing from start to finish, and the world constantly makes you want to keep exploring. The graphics, sound design, environmental details, and overall art direction are all excellent. Bloober Team really knows how to create atmosphere, and this game is another reason why I’m a big fan of their work. It’s not an action-heavy horror game, so don’t expect constant combat or traditional survival horror mechanics. But if you enjoy slow-burn psychological horror, cyberpunk mystery, unsettling visuals, and immersive storytelling, this is absolutely worth playing. Strong 8/10.

Игра очень зайдет тем, кто любит гнетущую атмосферу киберпанка и антиутопии с глубоким, запутанным сюжетом. В игре крайне хорошо передана атмосфера упадка и социальной несправедливости. В ней очень некомфортно находится и хочется сходить в душ (в хорошем плане). Если в мире Cyberpunk 2077 я бы хотел пожить хотя б несколько недель, то во вселенной Observer: System Redux, я бы не хотел оказаться никогда. В игре, местами, один из самых шизоидных геймплеев в игровой индустрии. Эпилептикам играть противопоказано. В целом, Observer на 90% состоит из симулятора ходьбы, что для многих будет минусом. Экшена тут ждать не стоит. Очень понравились второстепенные персонажи с каждым из которых есть всего 1-2 диалога. Они разные, превосходно прописаны и отлично дополняют атмосферу. Считаю эту игру скрытым шедевром для любителей подобного жанра. Оценка: 8/10

Very atmospheric game.

Рекомендую лише тим, хто кайфує від такого сетингу. Це гарний, але дещо затягнутий трилер. 6/10 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3766447286 Плюси: - Похмурий киберпанковий сетинг та приємний візуал. - Вірогідність обхезатися в навушниках. - Сайдквести. Мінуси: - Невиразна основна сюжетна лінія, другорядні завдання цікавіші. - Затягнутість і наркоманія при підключенні до жертв. - Мерзенний геймплей з хованками від ворогів (мабуть в [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/SOMA/] SOMA [/url] підглянули та надихнулись). - Відсутність емоцій в озвучці головного героя, наче актор не розумів ні ситуацій, ні того, що відбувається. - Численні баги, через які доводилось завантажувати автозбереження.

Seemed to be interesting until the first neural interogation. 20 minutes of nonsense and no end in sight. Lost interest.

Je fais cette critique car les développeurs le demandent explicitement en fin de jeu et si ça permet à certains de l’acheter, allez-y ! Honnêtement, ce n'est pas mon jeu préféré mais il est tout de même marquant. Tout d’abord, je pensais atterrir sur un simple jeu d'enquête futuriste/cyberpunk. Quelle fut ma surprise lorsqu’il y a eu des moments horrifiques ! Je n’irais pas jusqu'à dire que c’est un jeu d’horreur mais moi qui suis très sensible à ce genre de jeu (autrement dit très peureux), je l’ai ressenti en tant que tel. Plus on avance dans le jeu et que l’on s’approche de la fin, plus l’horreur psychologique est présente. L’univers est crédible de fou et premier degré, ça fait vraiment réfléchir sur ce que pourrait devenir l’humanité puisque le jeu présente un futur cyberpunk dystopique dont certains thèmes présentés sont assez durs à aborder. Il y a quelques choix à faire dans le jeu mais qui ont très peu de conséquences qui sont montrées, donc nous ne pouvons qu’imaginer ce que cela causera. Par contre je pense que c’est une volonté des développeurs puisque ça vient renforcer l’un des propos du jeu que vous découvrirez en jouant. Pour conclure, le jeu me donne l’impression que l'enquête n'est qu'un prétexte pour nous montrer un univers lugubre vers lequel l’humanité pourrait potentiellement se diriger.

Observer blends deep and gritty Cyberpunk ideas with some Cronenberg Body horror for a pretty trippy experience. Throughout the game, there are some very abstract demonstrations of what happens when AI or cybernetics are trying to blend with a human mind, and honestly, I think Bloober Team did a phenomenal job. Typically in a Cyberpunk game or movie, if a human body or mind is rejecting the augmentations, you get some screen distortion, here you experience full on outer body experiences that genuinely make you feel like you are doing something that was never supposed to be done. With that being said, this game will not be for everyone. Half of the game is a very literal sense of what is going on while the other half is the player experiencing what the protagonist is; it is normal for you to be unable to make heads or tales of what is going on. Observer has a lot to say on the cliche Cyberpunk questions, but goes about answering them with more detail than most. Are we still human if only a copy of consciousness exists? At what point do we sacrifice our morals and humanity to continue living? How far can we take cybernetic augmentations before we lose who we truly are? There are various ending based on what your answers are to the questions you are being asked, and the decisions that lead down the branching narrative are pretty difficult to make once you're actually given them in the context of the game's story. I've played just about every one of Bloober Team's horror games and this is up there with Cronos and SH2 Remake. There are some very strong parallels to Cronos and having played both, I can see how moments point in the direction of Cronos. Finally, Blade Runner fans get another Cyberpunk Rutger Hauer role which is pretty cool. All in all, Observer is a pretty cool Cyberpunk experience. The horror is strong, the story is deep, and the world is as dark as I personally think that reality would be. I had some minor performance hiccups, but nothing that took me out of the game.

Superb, must play for fans of the gerne.

Prettiest game I've ever played, every minute of it was an unique jaw dropping experience due to the excellent ambiance in combination with the graphical direction behind the whole game. While the story is alright, it is in my opinion not the main strength of this title, however that doesn't mean it's bad, it's just ok, which is better than bad. The real strength lies in the art direction, the ambiance, the sound design, the environments and the truly compelling philosophical theme driving the game, paired with a psychedelic microdose of good old light science tincture, these strengths (In that order) are what makes this game worth experiencing at least once in life. I'm not a fan of Bloober, but this game deserves all the praise one could possibly give.

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