Rank 01Why this
Also Short and Post-apocalyptic, like Some Distant Memory.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2019
Games like Some Distant Memory
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Some Distant Memory also play
The closest matches to Some Distant Memory: The Great Perhaps, FAR: Lone Sails, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, Monolith, and Gone Home. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Short and 2.5D, like Some Distant Memory.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Also 2.5D and Post-apocalyptic, like Some Distant Memory.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2020
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Monolith
Why this: Shares point and click exploration with Some Distant Memory.
Rank 05 
Gone Home
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Some Distant Memory.
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The Gardens Between
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Some Distant Memory.
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Empathy: Path of Whispers
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Some Distant Memory.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Some Distant Memory
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Galvanic Games
- Price: $12.99checked Oct 31
- 93% of 146 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Ai memory reconstruction drives narrative
- Art style contrasts decay with warmth
- Bittersweet post apocalyptic setting
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Melancholic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Some Distant Memory at current Steam store prices.
Tacoma
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Some Distant Memory.
The Moon Sliver
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Some Distant Memory.
Paradise Lost
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Some Distant Memory.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Some Distant Memory, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Marie's Room
Why this: Shares memory reconstruction and environmental storytelling with Some Distant Memory.
Cloud Climber
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Some Distant Memory.
Port of Call
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Some Distant Memory.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
FAR: Lone Sails
Why this: Also Short and 2.5D, like Some Distant Memory.
Monolith
Why this: Shares point and click exploration with Some Distant Memory.
Gone Home
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Some Distant Memory.
The Gardens Between
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Some Distant Memory.
More from Galvanic Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Galvanic Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Wizard with a Gun
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Some Distant Memory.
About Some Distant Memory
The closest matches to Some Distant Memory: The Great Perhaps, FAR: Lone Sails, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, Monolith, and Gone Home. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Some Distant Memory is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Great Perhaps, FAR: Lone Sails and BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic, and single out its backtracking to gather information and environmental storytelling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Some Distant Memory: A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.
Is Some Distant Memory worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 146 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $12.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ai memory reconstruction drives narrative
- Art style contrasts decay with warmth
- Bittersweet post apocalyptic setting
- Short but emotionally impactful
People who play it also play: The Great Perhaps, FAR: Lone Sails, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
Frequently asked about Some Distant Memory
Can I run it?
How much does Some Distant Memory cost?
Some Distant Memory is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Some Distant Memory?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Some Distant Memory are The Great Perhaps, FAR: Lone Sails, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION.
Who developed Some Distant Memory?
Some Distant Memory was developed by Galvanic Games and published by Way Down Deep.