Choose SEASON: A letter to the future
Choose SEASON: A letter to the future if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 801 reviews.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Closer the Distance
SEASON: A letter to the future and Closer the Distance 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. SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) is 1 year older than Closer the Distance (2024). SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% 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 Closer the Distance
Choose Closer the Distance if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Closer the Distance launched in 2024.
Both SEASON: A letter to the future and Closer the Distance 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
 SEASON: A letter to the future |  Closer the Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (801 reviews) | 89.2% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | Osmotic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) is 1 year older than Closer the Distance (2024).
- SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Closer the Distance (89.2% positive).
- Closer the Distance is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SEASON: A letter to the future (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SEASON: A letter to the future is Deck Verified, Closer the Distance is Deck Playable.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Closer the Distance — FAQ
- Which is better, SEASON: A letter to the future or Closer the Distance?
- On Steam reviews SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher (94.9% positive) than Closer the Distance (89.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SEASON: A letter to the future is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SEASON: A letter to the future or Closer the Distance first?
- If you want chronology, SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) came out before Closer the Distance (2024). 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 SEASON: A letter to the future and Closer the Distance 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.