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Observer: System Redux

November 10, 2020PuzzleESRB M

Overview

About Observer: System Redux

The year is 2084. In a dark cyberpunk world shattered by plagues and wars, become a neural detective and hack into the minds of others. Rebuilt and augmented for the next-generation, Observer: System Redux is the definitive vision of one of the most acclaimed cyberpunk stories in games.
Story setup
You are Daniel Lazarski - an elite investigator of the future, portrayed by late cyberpunk icon Rutger Hauer. Using a device known as the Dream Eater, hack into people’s minds to extract clues and evidence. Virtual realities, mind-altering drugs, neural implants… Dive deep into a world where life is cheap
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At a glance

Released
November 10, 2020
Platforms
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Xbox One
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Action
Play modes
Single Player
Age rating
ESRB M
Media

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Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Observer: System Redux offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Play Modes

Single Player

Content

Age ratings

How rating boards around the world have classified Observer: System Redux. Open a board for its content descriptors.

ACBMA 15+

Strong Horror Themes, Strong Violence, Blood and Gore

CEROZ
CLASS_IND16
ESRBM
  • Sexual Themes
  • Strong Language
  • Partial Nudity
  • Blood and Gore
  • Sexual Content
  • Intense Violence
  • Use of Drugs
  • Blood
  • Language
  • Nudity
  • Violence
PEGI16
  • Violence
  • Bad Language
  • Sex

Violence is largely implied rather than depicted, as the player's character experiences other people's memories of being attacked. However, there is frequent sight of dead bodies in the aftermath of violence, with some graphic sight of blood and injuries. The player must examine corpses closely for evidence. At one point, the hanging corpse is discovered of a man who has apparently taken his own life. At another point, it is implied that sexual violence may have occurred, in a sex trafficking context, although this is not shown. The game also includes topless images of a woman, in the context of promotional materials for adult entertainment. There is also sight of a room that contains sex toys. There is frequent use of strong language ('fuck'), as well as use of milder terms such as 'bitch', 'prick', 'slut', 'whore' and 'shit'.

USK16
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