Choose REC: Beyond The Lens
Choose REC: Beyond The Lens if you want a Simulation experience. REC: Beyond The Lens launched in 2023.
REC: Beyond The Lens vs Distant
REC: Beyond The Lens and Distant both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. REC: Beyond The Lens (2023) is 3 years older than Distant (2026). 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 Distant
Choose Distant if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Distant launched in 2026.
Both REC: Beyond The Lens and Distant sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 REC: Beyond The Lens |  Distant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samuka Gomes | Snow Peaks Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- REC: Beyond The Lens (2023) is 3 years older than Distant (2026).
REC: Beyond The Lens vs Distant — FAQ
- Should I play REC: Beyond The Lens or Distant first?
- If you want chronology, REC: Beyond The Lens (2023) came out before Distant (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 REC: Beyond The Lens and Distant similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.