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The Watchers

The Watchers overview

Straight Back Games | Feb 6, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC

ActionIndieHorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak10
  • Units sold (VGI)16,410
  • Revenue (VGI)$87,976
  • Review score74% positive

The Watchers dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak10
  • Units sold (VGI)16,410
  • Revenue (VGI)$87,976
  • Review score74% positive
  • Total reviews529
  • Release dateFeb 6, 2020
  • DeveloperStraight Back Games
  • PublisherStraight Back Games

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Straight Back GamesPublisher: Straight Back Games

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Game overview

Overview

The Watchers comes from Straight Back Games and is published by Straight Back Games. It arrived on Steam on Feb 6, 2020, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Watchers's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC, with a tracked peak near 10. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 74% positive across 529 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Watchers is available in 14 languages including:

EnglishJapaneseSimplified ChineseFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainKoreanPolishRussianSpanish - Latin AmericaTurkishArabicPortuguese - Brazil languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series)4 GB RAM1GB Video RAM2 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10 - 64 bitIntel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series)8 GB RAM4GB Video RAM2 GB available space
macOSMinimum10.12.6Intel i5 or equivalent4 GB RAM2GB Video RAM2 GB available space
macOSRecommended10.14.xIntel i7 or equivalent8 GB RAM4GB Video RAM2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Watchers has sold up to 16,410 units and has 441 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $87,976. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Watchers overview details

The Watchers combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Watchers is a haunting co-op stealth game in which 2 players take control of a brother and sister trying to uncover the truth behind their mother’s disappearance. Explore the sinister compound of a local cult and work together to evade brutal enemies. But be careful. You’re being watched. KEY FEATURES 2 player online co-op gameplay: Take control of fully-voiced characters, Luisa and Frederico, in this unique online co-op gaming experience. Bring a friend, or find someone to play with using the server browser. Challenging stealthy puzzles: To solve the mystery of Anna Puerta's disappearance, you'll need strong teamwork and navigation skills to gather objects and successfully evade enemies. Dark atmosphere: Be prepared for a quietly chilling setting, but note that there are no jump scares . Unique environment: Explore The Watchers' cult headquarters to reveal disturbing truths. Original soundtrack: Haunting original score from established British composer, Peter Fender. STORY There’s a half-forgotten structure hidden in the hills of the Coyote Valley and twins Luisa and Frederico Puerta aren’t leaving until they find out what happened there 15 years ago. After their estranged mother Anna succeeded there as leader of The Watchers of Azazel, everything changed. The flames were seen by a local farmer, the screams heard by a passing hiker, the blood seen by noone. What happened to the cult’s members? Where is Anna Puerta?

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Watchers is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC, a tracked peak of 10, and 74% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Watchers
Steam App ID1112830
Typegame
Release dateFeb 6, 2020
DeveloperStraight Back Games
PublisherStraight Back Games
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesMulti-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Arabic, Portuguese - Brazil * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak10
Positive reviews389
Negative reviews140
Total reviews529
Positive percent74%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations441
Average playtime472 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 6, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)8 November 2022 - 15:21:19 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Praise The SunNo description
Where The Rainbow EndsNo description
SilencioNo description
Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They AppearNo description
Sneaky HobbitsesNo description
To Him Ascribe All SinNo description
The Horror, The Horror...No description
Alas, Poor Yorick!No description
Anyone For Salad?No description
3.18.15.23.12.5.25No description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1112830
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1112830/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1112830
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Watchers

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Watchers?

The Watchers's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 12:33:41 UTC, with a tracked peak of 10 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 8 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Watchers growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Watchers?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (32.3%), United Kingdom (9.2%), Canada (6.2%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.5%), United Kingdom (7.9%), Canada (5.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.3%), United Kingdom (8.3%), Canada (5.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.5%), United Kingdom (7.2%), China (7.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Watchers?

The Watchers currently sits at 74% positive across 529 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 389 positive reviews and 140 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Watchers have?

The Watchers currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Watchers?

The Watchers is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 441, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

74% positive, 389 positive, 140 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support

Achievements

15

Platform releases
  • Steam 6 February 2020

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Game + SoundtrackBundle #13098 - 10% off$6.28
The Watchers - SoundtrackHaunting original score for The Watchers from established British composer, Peter Fender.music #1218160$1.99
The WatchersBuy The Watchers #376626$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 - 64 Bit Processor: Intel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB Video RAM DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit Processor: Intel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB Video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space

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