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Close to the Sun (2019)

Storm in a Teacup

Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

2.96 from 81 ratings

809 members have it in their collection · 7 playing now · 468 backlogged · 63 wish listed

How long? Main story 4h · with extras 6h · 100% 6h (from 10 logged playthroughs)

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. You’re a young journalist looking for your sister and, … Read more
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. You’re a young journalist looking for your sister and, as you approach this enormous and glorious complex for the first time, you quickly realize that something there has gone horribly wrong..." Read less
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Details

Developers
Storm in a Teacup
Publishers
Wired Productions
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Themes
Action, Horror, Mystery, Science fiction
Steam
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Release dates

  • May 02, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Oct 29, 2019 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Oct 29, 2019 (Full Release) (Australia) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Oct 29, 2019 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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Rating distribution

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3 stars
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cwknight

Status cwknight Feb 10, 2024

I don’t know why I am playing through a chapter a day over my lunch break. Just to see it through and get my Microsoft Rewards daily achievement I guess. The movement is so slow! Even with the gamma turned all the way up it’s too dark! The puzzles are so simple it would be better and less insulting if …

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I don’t know why I am playing through a chapter a day over my lunch break. Just to see it through and get my Microsoft Rewards daily achievement I guess. The movement is so slow! Even with the gamma turned all the way up it’s too dark! The puzzles are so simple it would be better and less insulting if there were no puzzles! The environmental storytelling is so sparse and bad. It’s not the best example of this genre.

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cwknight

Status cwknight Jan 29, 2024

This game is like a bad combination of Bioshock and Tacoma and Deliver Us the Moon. Why are the "puzzles" so facile? Very odd game.

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orosius

Status orosius Feb 5, 2022

Simple but decent story, characters you can emotionally feel attached to, puzzles that probably will not get you stuck, and some occasional scare. My main complain is that some things of the story are left unexplained. Some negative comments here mention Bioshock. There are little similarities between both games, so if graphics and the fact that the story takes place …

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Simple but decent story, characters you can emotionally feel attached to, puzzles that probably will not get you stuck, and some occasional scare. My main complain is that some things of the story are left unexplained. Some negative comments here mention Bioshock. There are little similarities between both games, so if graphics and the fact that the story takes place out in the sea lead you to think this a similar game, beware. You will probably feel disappointed.

This is a puzzles + exploration game, almost a walking sim. If you dont like that kind of game, or purchase this thinking its an action game (or an AAA game), again, you may possibly be disappointed.

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SuperFieroStatus

Status SuperFieroStatus Sep 14, 2020

Missed the mark in every way. I'm fine with this being a Bioshock ripoff aesthetically, none of its derivative nature bothered me. It's just that the entire thing is a slog, and none of the aspects of the game make it bearable, save the length.

Also, the game was so dark that on the highest brightness I still had to …

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Missed the mark in every way. I'm fine with this being a Bioshock ripoff aesthetically, none of its derivative nature bothered me. It's just that the entire thing is a slog, and none of the aspects of the game make it bearable, save the length.

Also, the game was so dark that on the highest brightness I still had to turn my TV brightness up! Dark does not mean atmospheric, people! It means dark! And I need to see things to play them!

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FrankMood

Status FrankMood Apr 18, 2020

A good atmospheric game worthy of the attention of a player who appreciates the plot and atmosphere. Players who prefer shooters and action are better off not even touching this wonderful game. I wanted to support the author, but since I received it for free on EGS, this is not an opportunity. My rating: 8/10.

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