Choose Closer the Distance
Choose Closer the Distance if you want a Simulation experience. Closer the Distance launched in 2024.
Closer the Distance vs Gap Year
Closer the Distance and Gap Year both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Closer the Distance (2024) is 2 years older than Gap Year (2026). Closer the Distance is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gap Year has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gap Year
Choose Gap Year if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Gap Year launched in 2026.
Both Closer the Distance and Gap Year sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Closer the Distance |  Gap Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (139 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Osmotic Studios | Mythical Voltage |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Closer the Distance (2024) is 2 years older than Gap Year (2026).
- Closer the Distance is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gap Year has no Deck rating yet.
Closer the Distance vs Gap Year — FAQ
- Should I play Closer the Distance or Gap Year first?
- If you want chronology, Closer the Distance (2024) came out before Gap Year (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Closer the Distance and Gap Year similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Closer the Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Closer the Distance is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gap Year doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.