Rank 01Games like Close To The Sun
- 28 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Close To The Sun also play
The closest matches to Close To The Sun: Gray Dawn, The Town of Light, Tacoma, Still Wakes the Deep, and The Beast Inside. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares walking simulator with Close To The Sun.
- $4.74 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Still Wakes the Deep
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Gore, like Close To The Sun.
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Apsulov: End of Gods
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Close To The Sun.
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like Close To The Sun.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Close To The Sun
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Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like Close To The Sun.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Storm in a Teacup
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- 70% of 414 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 66
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Alternate history tesla setting intrigues
- Mystery deliberately left unresolved
- Steampunk aesthetics are breathtaking
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Eerie
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Close To The Sun at current Steam store prices.
MAN STANDING
Why this: Shares environmental exploration with Close To The Sun.
Amygdala
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Gore, like Close To The Sun.
Liminal Universe
Why this: Shares checkpoint based saves with Close To The Sun.
Transient: Extended Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Close To The Sun.
Incantation
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Close To The Sun.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Close To The Sun, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Devolverland Expo
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Gore, like Close To The Sun.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Close To The Sun.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Gray Dawn
Why this: Shares environmental exploration with Close To The Sun.
The Town of Light
Why this: Shares walking simulator with Close To The Sun.
Tacoma
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Close To The Sun.
Apsulov: End of Gods
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Close To The Sun.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like Close To The Sun.
More from Storm in a Teacup
Other recommendable Steam games by Storm in a Teacup, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Steel Seed
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Close To The Sun.
About Close To The Sun
The closest matches to Close To The Sun: Gray Dawn, The Town of Light, Tacoma, Still Wakes the Deep, and The Beast Inside. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Close To The Sun is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gray Dawn, The Town of Light and Tacoma — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and eerie, and single out its checkpoint based saves and collectible lore notes. 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 Close To The Sun: Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Is Close To The Sun worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 414 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alternate history tesla setting intrigues
- Mystery deliberately left unresolved
- Steampunk aesthetics are breathtaking
- Storytelling unfolds through environmental details
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Don't fall for the hype. Can't save mid chapter (with random length chapters so there's no way of knowing how long you have to play to reach a checkpoint), can't rebind controls. Can't jump over the tiniest obstacle, walking speed is…”
“[h1] Close to the Sun [/h1] [i] Close to the Sun [/i] is a narrative driven walking simulator with some puzzles and chase scenes sprinkled in here and there. It succeeds in setting an eerie tone as well as setting up an intriguing story…”
People who play it also play: Gray Dawn, The Town of Light, Tacoma
Frequently asked about Close To The Sun
Can I run it?
Does Close To The Sun work on Steam Deck?
Close To The Sun is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Close To The Sun cost?
Close To The Sun is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Close To The Sun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Close To The Sun are Gray Dawn, The Town of Light, Tacoma.
Who developed Close To The Sun?
Close To The Sun was developed by Storm in a Teacup and published by Wired Productions.