Games like Observer: System Redux

Cyberpunk horror game where you hack into minds to solve crimes. Explore twisted dreams and uncover dark secrets in a dystopian future.

85% positive from 2,954 · 2020 · 50% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $2.53 (2026-05-20)

Horror Investigation CyberpunkHackingStealthWalking Simulator

Six games like Observer: System Redux

Quadrilateral Cowboy

92% positive from 1,002 reviews201623% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person cyberpunk adventure game where players hack security systems using a command-line interface to complete heists. It offers player choice in approach and features unique cybernetic tools.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique hacking puzzles and highly interactable environments, offering creative freedom akin to an immersive sim.

The catchYears old bugs break the hacking deck and crash the game, and are still unfixed.

Both are tagged Hacking, Cyberpunk and Adventure.

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Uplink

91% positive from 2,419 reviews2006Deck Playable

Uplink is a simulation game where players hack systems, steal data, and manipulate evidence. The core loop involves completing contracts, upgrading tools, and making choices that affect the story.

The catchThe tutorial and help explain almost nothing, so you fail without learning why.

Both are tagged Hacking, Cyberpunk and Indie.

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Untrusted

82% positive from 1,279 reviews202128% finish it

Untrusted is a 10-16 player online social deduction game where players hack or prevent hacking. It features deception, deduction, and a race against the clock to gain root access.

What players likedPlayers praise this deduction game, similar to Among Us, for its diverse roles, in-depth manual, and great music.

The catchThe playerbase is so small that lobbies rarely fill and matches are hard to find.

Both are tagged Hacking, Cyberpunk and Indie.

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Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

95% positive from 4,660 reviews2019Deck Unsupported

This is a stealth horror game where you sneak into a neighbor's house. Its core loop involves outsmarting an AI that learns your tactics.

What players likedPlayers praise its nostalgic Alpha style and peak gameplay, reminiscent of earlier versions, with multiple ways to reach the basement.

The catchIt is buggy, with objects falling through the map and scripted events repeating.

Both are tagged Investigation, Stealth and Horror.

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Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha

91% positive from 2,529 reviews2019

Stealth horror game. Sneak into a neighbor's house against an AI that learns your tactics.

What players likedPlayers praise its scary, aggressive AI and realistic art style, often calling it better than the full release.

The catchThe neighbor spots you instantly and never stops chasing, so sneaking is impossible.

Both are tagged Investigation, Stealth and Horror.

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Tales of the Neon Sea

85% positive from 4,962 reviews201924% finish itDeck Playable

This is a retro pixel-art adventure game where players investigate a murder case in a cyberpunk city. Players analyze details and interact with NPCs to uncover a conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story and characters, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures.

The catchConstant unrelated puzzles crowd out the actual detective work you came for.

Both are tagged Investigation, Cyberpunk and Adventure.

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More about Observer: System Redux

What players liked

Players praise its excellent cyberpunk horror, comparing it to Cronos, Silent Hill, and Cronenberg for its trippy story, visuals, and mind-hacking.

The catch

Nonstop glitch effects, flicker and motion blur make it physically nauseating to play.

Reviews: 85% positive from 2,954
Released: 2020
Finish it: 50% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $2.53 (2026-05-20)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 2,954 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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