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2024PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable91 % positive19.99 €

An emotional small-town life sim in which you step into the shoes of different residents after a loss, nurture relationships and uncover hidden secrets. The focus is on story and human bonds rather than combat.

  • Choices with consequences
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
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The closest matches for Closer the Distance are Lake, Half Past Fate and Coffee Talk: Episode 2 - Hibiscus & Butterfly. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Closer the Distance special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Lake

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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified87 % positive−60 % 19.99 € 7.99 €

  • Choices with consequences
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Accessible and relaxed

Playing as mail carrier Meredith in 1986, you spend two laid-back weeks driving around a scenic lakeside town, meeting its quirky residents and deciding what comes next in her life. A calm, conversation-driven game with no combat and no pressure.

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Half Past Fate

Choices with consequences

A romantic narrative adventure in a hybrid 3D pixel-art world, following three love stories among six characters over eight hours or eight years. The focus is on characters, relationships and gentle everyday decisions.

Wayward Strand

Strong, story-driven narrative

As teenage journalist Casey, you spend a summer aboard an airborne hospital ship, freely following the intertwined stories of its residents as they unfold in real time. A calm, warm, hand-drawn narrative game about aging, friendship and farewells.

Saltsea Chronicles

Choices with consequences

A story-driven adventure set across a flooded archipelago, where you sail with your crew, meet distinct island communities and unravel a conspiracy. Your choices shape relationships and how the tale unfolds, all in a hand-drawn style.

Videoverse

Choices with consequences

A nostalgic narrative adventure set in the era of early internet forums and retro consoles. It centers on friendship, romance and conversations within an online social community.

Emily is Away

Choices with consequences

A nostalgic interactive story told entirely through an early-2000s instant messenger, where your chat replies over several years shape a bittersweet relationship with Emily.

Finding Paradise

Pure single-player experience

Two doctors dive into a dying man's memories to artificially grant his final wish. A deeply emotional, narrative-driven pixel-art adventure with light puzzles, touches of humor and a strong soundtrack.

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