Paraopticon: Survive the Night Shift by Spotting Differences

8/30/2026, 2:20:03 PM

Release date: 10/16/2023

Tags: #casual #strategy #point-&-click #puzzle #exploration #hidden-object #3d #first-person

User Reviews

Score: 80%Positive
Review Count: 10 reviews
Fetched At: 8/30/2026, 2:20:03 PM

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 470 (JPY)

Steam JP

$3.99 (USD)

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Japan Price: ¥ 470
Global Price: $3.99
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Key highlight

Survive a perilous night shift as a security guard in Paraopticon, a Spot the Difference and puzzle game where you must identify and report anomalies from camera feeds. Features intense observation challenges and surviva

Who this is for

Step into the shoes of a night shift security guard and test your observational skills in Paraopticon. This Spot the Difference puzzle game challenges you to find and report anomalies from camera feeds to survive until morning. Features multiplayer support for cooperative play.

Details

Overview

Paraopticon plunges players into the tense role of a security guard tasked with a perilous night shift. This unique Spot the Difference and puzzle game requires you to meticulously compare camera feeds, identify anomalies, and report them to survive until dawn. The core gameplay loop is simple yet demanding: you have a limited in-game time to memorize the layout of various rooms. As midnight strikes, anomalies begin to appear, and failing to report too many could spell your doom. The ultimate goal is to make it through to 6:00 AM.

Highlights

Genre Blend: Combines casual puzzle-solving with strategic observation and exploration elements.
Intense Gameplay: Features hundreds of potential anomalies per level and thousands of possibilities, demanding constant vigilance.
Survival Horror Elements: Includes special events and entities that add a layer of fear and require quick thinking to avoid danger.

Who It's For

Paraopticon is perfect for players who enjoy casual puzzle games with a strategic twist, fans of hidden object mechanics, and those who appreciate a tense atmosphere. If you like testing your observational skills under pressure and enjoy games that keep you on the edge of your seat, this title is worth checking out. The game also supports multiplayer, making it a potentially fun experience to share with friends.

Game Info

Developed and published by Level01 Gamestudio, Paraopticon was released on October 16, 2023. It falls under the Casual, Strategy, Point & Click, Puzzle, Exploration, and Hidden Object genres, with players experiencing the game in first-person 3D. The game is available for purchase on Steam and supports English language.