Choose Closer the Distance
Choose Closer the Distance if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Closer the Distance launched in 2024.
Closer the Distance vs Plodding Recovery
Closer the Distance and Plodding Recovery both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Closer the Distance (2024) is 2 years older than Plodding Recovery (2026). Plodding Recovery scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Closer the Distance (89.2% positive). 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 Plodding Recovery
Choose Plodding Recovery if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plodding Recovery launched in 2026.
Both Closer the Distance and Plodding Recovery sit in Simulation 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 |  Plodding Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.79 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (139 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Osmotic Studios | りんだ |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Closer the Distance (2024) is 2 years older than Plodding Recovery (2026).
- Plodding Recovery scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Closer the Distance (89.2% positive).
- Plodding Recovery is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Closer the Distance (3.39 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
- Closer the Distance is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Plodding Recovery has no Deck rating yet.
Closer the Distance vs Plodding Recovery — FAQ
- Should I play Closer the Distance or Plodding Recovery first?
- If you want chronology, Closer the Distance (2024) came out before Plodding Recovery (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 Plodding Recovery similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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. Plodding Recovery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.