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Notovia

Indie video game developer best known for I'm on Observation Duty series.

Notovia at a Glance

Notovia is an independent studio that has been active since 2018 and continues to release games through 2025. The company operates as both a publisher and a developer with a catalog of ten titles listed on PlayPile. Their work spans over twenty years in the industry, though they only released one game during the 2010s. The vast majority of their output, nine titles, appeared in the 2020s. This shift indicates a period of significant activity and expansion for the studio in recent years. The developer focuses heavily on the indie sector. Their portfolio is dominated by puzzle games, which make up seven of their ten releases. They also have two strategy games and two adventure titles. A single simulator rounds out their genre list. Notovia targets PC players primarily since all ten games support Microsoft Windows. The studio also maintains a strong presence on Linux and Mac platforms with eight releases each. Their reach extends to consoles as well, with three games available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, along with one title on the older PlayStation 4. They have even published one game compatible with SteamVR. Quality assessment for Notovia relies on limited data points since only one title carries a rating. That single game is I'm on Observation Duty from 2018, which holds a score of 76.9 out of 100. This places their rated output in the good category rather than great or poor. The studio has continued to expand this specific franchise recently, releasing I'm on Observation Duty 6 in September 2023, followed by part 7 in October 2024, and part 8 in December 2025. Other recent works include Trader of the Night from October 2022 and I'm on Observation Duty 5 from May 2022. The bio for Notovia describes them as best known for their observation duty series. This focus is evident in their release history, which shows a clear dedication to this specific IP. While their overall rating data is sparse, the existing score suggests they maintain a consistent standard for their puzzle and strategy offerings. Players looking for niche indie content on PC or console will find a steady stream of updates from this developer. The studio has not yet achieved widespread acclaim across multiple genres based on current ratings, but their output volume in the last five years shows they are an active force in the market.

10
Total Games
76.9
Avg Rating
2018
First Release
2025
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Indie
45%
Puzzle
32%
Strategy
9%
Adventure
9%
Simulator
5%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
10
Linux
8
Mac
8
Xbox Series X|S
3
PlayStation 5
3

Release Timeline

2010s
1
2020s
9

Rating Distribution

0
80-100
1
60-79
0
40-59
0
0-39