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Im on Observation Duty

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Rainbow Studios

Genre: Surveillance Anomaly Horror

Game Overview

I'm on Observation Duty tasks players with monitoring security camera feeds across a house and flagging anomalies before a time limit expires. The series extends to eight entries. GPA scores it high on Horror and Puzzle — the anomaly detection mechanic applied to static surveillance footage rather than first-person traversal.

Game Characteristics

Puzzle
75%
Horror
70%
Dystopian Setting
65%
Dark
55%
Existential Themes
50%
Graphics
40%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner
55 ✓
Intermediate
65 ✓
Advanced
55 ✓

Keywords

監視カメラ視点異変探しの源流series entry固定視点型深夜勤務設定

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Puzzle
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Existential Themes
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Graphics
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About "Im on Observation Duty"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

I'm on Observation Duty（アイム・オン・オブザベーション・デューティ） leads with its Surveillance Anomaly Horror identity, anchored by the core feel of "I'm on Observation Duty tasks players with monitoring security camera feeds across a house and flagging anomalies befo…." The headline profile reads Puzzle 75% / Horror 70% / Dystopian Setting 65%, making it a strong pick for fans of Puzzle and Horror. Accessible enough for newcomers while offering enough depth to satisfy veterans.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "I'm on Observation Duty（アイム・オン・オブザベーション・デューティ）" by using its feel of 監視カメラ視点, 異変探しの源流, and series entry as the primary lens, weighting Puzzle and Horror most heavily. Top similar titles include "Backrooms: The Project（バックルームズ・ザ・プロジェクト）", "アムネジア：ザ・ダーク・ディセント（Amnesia: The Dark Descent）", "スコーン（Scorn）".