Slice-of-life sim Closer the Distance finally gets release date next month for consoles and PC
Skybound Games and Osmotic Studio's cosy slice-of-life title Closer the Distance finally has a release date - and it's just around the corner.
The title, which sees players helping grieving townsfolk after a tragic incident, will launch on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 2. You can wishlist it now.
Closer the Distance launches August 2
Click to enlarge"From the team behind the critically acclaimed game Orwell, Closer the Distance follows the tragic journey of Yesterby, a small, cozy village coping with the sudden passing of one of its townspeople," a press release explains.
"Explore themes of loss, grief, and healing as you play Angela, a young girl watching over her loved ones by using her ethereal abilities to help the community navigate the grieving process after a tragic accident."
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"Use your supernatural powers to learn the stories of this small town, discover long-kept secrets, and help the living embrace the power of carrying on through an emotionally complex tale of love, grief, and hope.
Key citizens of Yesterby are fully simulated with their own emotions, wishes, memories, and complex relationships that develop over time with or without influence from Angela."
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We were lucky enough to play a portion of Closer the Distance as part of a preview, and came away impressed.
"Cosy, story-rich, and a delight to play as you get invested in its well-casted characters, Osmotic Studios’ latest game looks to up the ante amongst those tackling grief and other tough subjects," we said.
"If the rest of Closer the Distance is just as a potent mixture of hard-hitting and heartwarming, this definitely needs to be on your radar for the remainder of 2024."
