DEATHWATCH

Not good. A single player puzzle which requires almost nothing from the player. Also doesn't explain itself enough to hook you. Ambiance is okay, until you recognize its a couple high-res gifs viewed through a clunky menu system. Evidence is rarely animated, so you're watching a few animated gifs and waiting for something to happen. There are quite a few other games that actually simulate a lived experience over gif watching.

Super fun game so far!!! I need to get a new mouse because I learned my middle mouse button doesn't work due to be unable to use my flashlight. (Used mouse testing programs and found the same result) I wish there was a way to redo key binds for others in a similar situation, such as a way to rebind the flashlight to space bar! Looking forward to playing more once I have a new mouse!

DEATHWATCH is an indie horror title that takes a restrained and methodical approach to fear, focusing on observation, pattern recognition, and mounting psychological tension rather than constant action or spectacle. Developed and published by GAME JUICE STUDIOS, the game places the player in the role of a supernatural observer tasked with monitoring haunted locations and documenting paranormal activity before it spirals out of control. Instead of running from monsters or solving traditional puzzles, DEATHWATCH asks players to watch carefully, listen closely, and trust their instincts in environments where subtle changes can be more terrifying than overt threats. The core gameplay loop revolves around surveillance. Players monitor rooms through camera feeds and direct observation, scanning for abnormalities such as unnatural movements, distorted sounds, sudden appearances, or environmental changes that signal escalating paranormal presence. Correctly identifying and logging these events is crucial, as missed or misidentified phenomena can lead to dire consequences. This emphasis on attentiveness creates a unique form of tension, where fear is rooted in uncertainty and doubt rather …

This is a really good game

Deathwatch is a combination of "I'm on Observation Duty" and a game like "Five Nights at Freddy's". That is to say, you watch camera feeds of a location looking for any changes but also contend with a monster stalking you in your room that you need to be aware of. All the positive reviews seem to mention VR, so that may add a lot to the experience, but for me playing this without VR the onboarding process was bad enough that I just didn't want to get far into it. The problem is that locations are pretty cluttered and you search your own room with a small flashlight, which makes it very, very hard to notice changes at the beginning. You also have to go to a separate screen to report anomalies, And when you do report anomalies, they don't go away, they just... stay. And the anomalies seem to be pretty subtle to boot. And the anomaly descriptions and types seem to be taken largely from the Observation Duty games, which honestly were not the best to begin with. What it all ends up with it, it will take quite some time to practice and get good at not just the game and its quirks, but also the individual levels. And when I see this game as basically Observation Duty with more stuff ad…

I'm on Observation Duty but you can actually die