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The Observatory

Universe 25 · Oct 27, 2025

You are an astronomer in The Observatory, and it's your job to search for new planets. Explore space each night through a high-powered telescope. Name and document your discoveries and come to regret your profession in this short cosmic horror story.

Adventure Indie Simulation
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You are an astronomer in The Observatory; a short first-person cosmic horror game.

Work through the night shift each week, searching for and capturing images of new planets through a high powered telescope.

Name and document your discoveries and come to regret your profession, as you soon realize
if you stare in to the abyss long enough, it stares back.

Features

Short Cosmic Horror game inspired by H.P Lovecraft and Junji Ito stories

Megalophobia

Hidden secrets and easter eggs

Atmospheric soundtrack

Play Time

15 minutes

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: intel Core i7 4770
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • Storage: 1320 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Universe 25
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
2
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
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Watch — $0.99.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Observatory worth buying right now?
Watch — $0.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does The Observatory go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is The Observatory free to play?
The Observatory costs $0.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Observatory?
The Observatory is a Adventure, Indie, Simulation game.
Who developed The Observatory?
The Observatory was developed by Universe 25 and published by Universe 25.
What platforms does The Observatory support?
Available on Steam for Windows.