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Closer the Distance

2024
GenresAdventure, Indie, Simulation, Top-Down Perspective, Point & Click, Single Player
AvailableAug 2, 2024
PlatformPC
DeveloperOsmotic Studios
Overview

Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.

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18 reviews found

100

VG247

PC

Aug 1, 2024

You’re bound to make mistakes with such an emotionally-driven narrative at play, but with some hope from beyond the grave in Closer the Distance, you can help Yesterby move on. And if you had as wonderful a time as I did and are wondering how you can do things differently, there’s nothing stopping you from going back in time and trying to pick up the pieces all over again. Closer the Distance comes to Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on August 2, 2024.

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GamesCreed

Aug 8, 2024

Closer The Distance is a fantastic game told in a beautiful way. The gameplay adds to the story in a way that helps you understand how a tragedy can affect a whole town. Every character feels deliberate, as if they exist with a purpose in the story, feeling fleshed out with a history rather than existing just to be a character in the town. The sound and graphics add to the story, both being beautiful and making the world more unique and real.

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GamesFinest

Sep 3, 2024

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TheXboxHub

Xbox Series X

Aug 8, 2024

If you want to take in a thoughtful journey, one that focuses on how we move through grief then please give Closer the Distance a go.

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God is a Geek

PC

Aug 5, 2024

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TheGamer

PC

Aug 1, 2024

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90

Try Hard Guides

PC

Aug 1, 2024

Closer The Distance is a game that will make you feel. It reminds you of some of life’s saddest moments and grief, as well as about healing and the depth that a community can have. It may be rough going down like bitter medicine, but you’ll feel better in the end. Try Hard Guides received a PC review code for this game.

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Noisy Pixel

PC

Aug 14, 2024

Closer The Distance is a unique life simulation game that challenges players with time management mechanics and an emotionally charged narrative. Set in the quaint village of Yesterby, you guide a family through the aftermath of a tragic loss, balancing their emotional and physical needs. With stunning visuals, exceptional voice acting, and a melancholic tone, this game offers a deeply immersive experience. While the time constraints and challenging objectives may be stressful for some, the game's replay value and narrative depth make it a must-play for fans of the genre.

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XboxAddict

Xbox Series X

Sep 13, 2024

Overall, I’ve never really played a game like Closer the Distance, and it’s one of the reasons this review took longer to write. I had a lot of big feeling about the game and its themes. Somehow this rated Teen game found a way to delve into some very deep topics without glossing over them or making them too light. There were some heartbreaking moments and some moments of levity too. All of that is true with the grieving process. Sometimes you will be sad, and other moments you will think of happier times and share a laugh with people who also knew the person you’ve lost. I often think about the line I heard somewhere that grief is really just all the love you never got to show someone. It’s a line I think of often and the developers found a way to make this game feel authentic and I appreciate them for that.

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85

NoobFeed

Aug 5, 2024

Closer The Distance surely is made with much care, with excellent acting and writing, and offers a heartfelt and open-ended premise. You might end up connecting yourself with the game while you heal broken connections, get insight into their history, and give them the strength to persevere through difficult times. If you like emotionally charged, story-driven experiences, you will surely love Closer The Distance. Azfar Rayan (@AzfarRayan) Senior Editor, NoobFeed 85/100 Over the weekend, a significant Call of Duty Black Ops 6 leak revealed a new Wa Half-Life is one of those “greatest of all time” video games that c After a long bout of no information about Project Awakening, Cygames has posted The upcoming addition to the long-running Monster Hunter franchise was unv © 2009-2024 NoobFeed Inc.

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