Thanks to Bloober Team’s changes to everything from the frustrating stealth elements to the improved lighting, I’m glad I got to play the perfect version of one of the finest games from a genre gone stale.Set in Krakow, Poland, Observer: System Redux takes place in the year 2084, shortly after a ‘digital plague’ called the Nanophage wiped out thousands of lives, resulting in a drug epidemic and a war. The story is engaging, the improvements to the gameplay, and the exceptional visuals make this remake well worth playing if you missed out on it back in 2017. Observer System Redux is a gritty narrative that takes place in the dark recesses of a collapsing society. There are even new side missions to flesh out the story and the game as a whole, letting you delve deeper into what makes it so immersive, although I wished there was even more because I love it so much. The constrictive and haunting environment shouldn’t be applauded for looking so fantastic because of how grimy and grim everything is, but I can’t help but be amazed by how damn sexy it is. There were tedious sections, especially the nightmares that plagued Lazarski, but thankfully they’ve disappeared. It’s hard to note every improvement, but by simply playing through Observer System Redux and not notice any issues with the gameplay or visuals is a testament to exactly how Bloober Team has improved upon almost everything. These improvements allow you to enjoy just how good it looks and the excellent story that’s present. Stealth sections are also much better thanks to the quality of the visuals but also because it gives you better guidance. A lot of the mini-games presented are easier to solve, with hacking focusing less on clues you might have missed and more what is right in front of you. Observer System Redux is essentially a “walking simulator”, and whilst the technical improvements are noticed instantly, the game itself has been upgraded.
It runs so smoothly, erasing all the issues I had when it came out in 2017. It could be awkward trying to find evidence in the original, but both these systems work a lot better now. Even using Lazarski’s Electromagnetic and Bio Vision looks better, highlighting clues with more definition. The voice acting was always a strong point, and now the models reflect the realism of the dialogue. Characters are designed with more nuance, and movement is less robotic. It’s a psychological nightmare that has been streamlined to focus on the story, which is something I wanted after being annoyed by all-too often chase scenes seen in the original.Ĭybernetics consume the population in Krakow, and now the character models reflect these changes to the human condition with more prominence. There’s nothing quite like it on the new consoles at the moment, and I hope it doesn’t get overshadowed by the likes of Miles Morales or Demon Souls. The dystopian backdrop of a world affected by a digital plague always offers a claustrophobic reality. Remaking Observer for next-gen consoles makes sense.
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Neo-futuristic settings are improved thanks to the light that trickles through the windows and the flickering of light bulbs, and the Chiron Corporation’s big brother-style messaging fills the world with tremendous detail. The dank apartments are filled with superb detail. The cyberpunk aesthetic looks incredible, more so thanks to the improved resolution and lighting the the next-gen provides.
Once there, you find a body that could be him, but it’s hard to tell due to the bloody state of the corpse. You play as a cop called Dan Lazarski who receives a call from his son to head to his apartment. The story remains the same in Observer System Redux. If you’re looking for a gripping story with some solid gameplay and exquisite visuals, you’re in for a treat. Now, with the almighty power of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Seres X|S, Observer System Redux takes what made the original great and improves upon many of the issues it had. The setting was both beautiful and horrific, the gameplay was immersive and intense, and the voice acting from the late Rutger Hauer added to the fear and sorrow present throughout the game. Observer remains the best game Bloober Team has put out.
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