Review: Observation (PlayStation 4)

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. Players assume the role of S.A.M. by operating the station’s control systems, cameras, and tools to assist Emma in discovering what is happening to the station, the vanished crew, and S.A.M. himself.

Pros:

• Beautiful graphics.
• 15.31gb download size.
• 11 trophies.
• Awesome soundtrack.
• Puzzle horror gameplay.
• Subtitles-on/off or sync to audio.
• Dripping in atmosphere.
• Really good story.
• Strong voice performances.
• You play as Sam a ships Ai and must help the humans as something has happened in the ship. You can hack consoles, open and close doors and even get put I to a probe to enable you to freely move around.
• As well as the ship interior you go outside the ship.
• Collectibles.
• An amazing world, well ship I suppose to explore.
• Open new areas of the ship for more story but also new tricks and hidden secrets.
• So engrossing.
• The presentation is very much like a security camera VHS type filter over the whole screen that works to amazing effect.
• Many mini-game type activities.

Cons:

• Slow pace.
• Little guidance.
• Minimal waypoint icons.
• Never sure it saved.
• Checkpoints are far apart.
• Controls are way to loose.
• No help with puzzles.
• Seeing an objective is hard.