Platforms
- PCNov 10, 20208.2playscore8.67 Critics8.61.26K Players
- PlayStation 5Nov 12, 20207.9playscore7.713 Critics8.31.24K Players
- Xbox Series X|SNov 10, 20208.0playscore7.915 Critics8.587 Players
- Nintendo Switch 2Jun 18, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Jul 16, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.9132 Players
- Xbox OneJul 16, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.6141 Players
35 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Daniel Lazarski’s ultimate form
· Jun 21, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - The additions to the main game include some extra playtime, and the graphical upgrades make it a smoother running experience, but I don’t know if it’s worth a brand new purchase of the game. However, if you haven’t played Observer: System Redux yet, this new version is the PERFECT way to get your hands dirty in this cyberpunk murder mystery.
Doug Mercer · Jul 30, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Observer: System Redux uses familiar sci-fi themes to create a compelling murder mystery in a haunting dystopian future. Though it takes place entirely in a derelict apartment building, the setting never feels restrictive, thanks in part to the clever mind-hacking sequences that let you explore the victims’ memories.
Sarah LeBoeuf · Jul 28, 2021 Reviewed onRead full review - Observer: System Redux weaves a moving tale, both fascinating and relatable. With fantastic updated graphics, stunning audio, moving voice acting, and a memorable environment, this is a tale worth experiencing. I just wish it actually played better. The few times you actually have to do more than walk from room to room, the game falls apart. Thankfully they don’t make up a huge chunk of Observer, but they grow more common as you get deeper into the game.
Andrew Thornton · Jul 23, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Observer: System Redux is a great game if you have not played the original yet. If you have, there’s not that much to justify the current asking price of the game. Nonetheless, the System Redux version can easily be considered as the definitive version, and it will not get much better than this. We hope the developers present us with a second story in this universe, which will sadly have to happen without the recently deceased Rutger Hauer in the lead.
Ibuki · Jan 15, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The game hasn't changed a whole lot since the original, so those who did not like it in the first place will not change their minds with Observer: System Redux, but those that did will find the remaster to be a worthy purchase.
Francesco De Meo · Dec 08, 2020 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - There’s an expectation for next-gen remasters to be cash-grabs, but Bloober Team went beyond resolution upgrades. Observer: System Redux shares a similar release history with Blade Runner: a newer version releasing with extra content and impressive visual polishes. It doesn’t avoid all the pitfalls endemic of walking sims nor of this studio, but it deserves augmented respect like its closest inspiration eventually earned.
Lee Mehr · Dec 08, 2020 Reviewed on Series X|S - As an early title for the PS5, there is much to be impressed with. Observer runs smooth and loads quickly, and it looks great even though the artistic direction subdues the impact. However, the old dictum remains – good graphics alone do not make for a great game.
Lou Sytsma · Nov 26, 2020 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Observer: System Redux is a legitimately impressive overhaul. At long last, the PS5 has allowed Bloober Team’s ambitions with this title to be properly realized. New quests slot into the experience wonderfully, Rutger Hauer’s performance remains impeccable, and the game just generally has a lot more to offer this time out.
Graham Banas · Nov 25, 2020 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - It’s worth the sweaty palms and the dread of turning on your new console, knowing full well the tense and often uncomfortable adventure through madness that awaits. Some may even decide that it’s worth a second go-round.
Brianna Reeves · Nov 23, 2020 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
What would you do if your fears were hacked? The year is 2084. You are Daniel Lazarski, an elite neural detective known as an Observer, and part of a corporate-funded police unit whose purpose is to hack and invade suspects’ minds. When you receive a mysterious message from your estranged son, a high-level engineer for the almighty Chiron Corporation, you journey to the seedy Class C slums of Krakow to investigate. As you hack into the minds of criminals and their victims to find clues, you are forced to relive their darkest fears. How far will you go to discover the truth?
Developer: Bloober Team