- Adventure, Indie, Action, Science fiction
Close to the Sun is a story-driven horror game that takes place at the turn of the 20th century on a mysterious ship complex created by Nikola Tesla for the sake of knowledge. In this alternative version of history, his scientific breakthroughs have already had a major impact on the world.
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Grave, classical in form, earnest and bleak.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- warmbleak
- unpretentiousprestige
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OnlySPAmy CampbellMay 20195/5 starsClose to the Sun is a spectacle piece for the explorative player that is well worth sinking time and money into. Despite the horror label, the game is not so scary that it cannot be enjoyed by everyone. The game may be short with a frustrating conclusion but this should not deter players from picking up this title. From highly detailed environments to smooth gameplay, Close to the Sun is a short, but unique experience that deserves players attention.
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Just Push StartOliver EastMay 20194.4/5With such an amazingly thought up location of the Helios, Close to the Sun is an adventure full of atmosphere, tension and a surprisingly lack of people. The puzzle elements never felt out of reach but had an element of thinking to them.
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WellPlayedZach JacksonMay 20198.5/10Close to the Sun delivers one of the best horror narratives in years thanks to an engaging and atmospheric experience
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TechRaptorTrevor WhalenMay 20194/10Close to the Sun is a lackluster and subpar example of first-person immersive horror. It fails to realize its potential by relying on cheap scares and gore without strong atmosphere and narrative to back it up. You can find better.
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VGChartzLee MehrNov 20194/10Leave it to a game focused on Nikola Tesla’s boundless imagination to seldom demonstrate the same kind of inventive spirit.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 24% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Storm in a Teacup
- Publisher
- Wired Productions
- Released
- May 2, 2019
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Time to beat
- 3 h rushed · 4.5 h main story
IGDB rating 6.4/10 from 58 ratings.
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