# Games like Closer the Distance

> The closest matches to Closer the Distance: SEASON: A letter to the future, Before Your Eyes, The Berlin Apartment, Goodnight Universe, and What Remains of Edith Finch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Also Narrative and Philosophical, like Closer the Distance. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
2. [Before Your Eyes](https://imho.run/games/1082430/before-your-eyes) — A frequent pick in Closer the Distance players' libraries, and another Indie. 14,908 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082430/)
3. [The Berlin Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2280430/the-berlin-apartment) — Also Narration and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/)
4. [Goodnight Universe](https://imho.run/games/2416100/goodnight-universe) — Also Narrative and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 1,013 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/)
5. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Narration and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
6. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — A frequent pick in Closer the Distance players' libraries, and another Adventure. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)
7. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Also Narrative and Narration, like Closer the Distance. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
8. [South of the Circle](https://imho.run/games/1811040/south-of-the-circle) — Also Narration and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 325 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811040/)
9. [Hindsight](https://imho.run/games/1122700/hindsight) — Also Narration and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 77 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122700/)
10. [Many Nights a Whisper](https://imho.run/games/3541130/many-nights-a-whisper) — Also Narrative and Philosophical, like Closer the Distance. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/)
11. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Shares time management with Closer the Distance. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
12. [My Child Lebensborn](https://imho.run/games/1114070/my-child-lebensborn) — Also Narration and Life Sim, like Closer the Distance. 529 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114070/)
13. [As Long As You're Here](https://imho.run/games/3309750/as-long-as-you-re-here) — Also Narrative and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 317 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/)
14. [CLANNAD](https://imho.run/games/324160/clannad) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Closer the Distance. 1,961 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324160/)
15. [Copycat](https://imho.run/games/1622350/copycat) — Also Narration and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 2,223 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622350/)
16. [Sometimes Always Monsters](https://imho.run/games/441440/sometimes-always-monsters) — Also Philosophical and Life Sim, like Closer the Distance. 104 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/441440/)
17. [Eliza](https://imho.run/games/716500/eliza) — Also Emotional, like Closer the Distance. 759 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716500/)
18. [Sumire](https://imho.run/games/1335230/sumire) — Same poignant mood as Closer the Distance. 347 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335230/)
19. [Blackwood Crossing](https://imho.run/games/453310/blackwood-crossing) — Same poignant mood as Closer the Distance. 213 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453310/)
20. [A Story Beside](https://imho.run/games/634410/a-story-beside) — Also Life Sim and Emotional, like Closer the Distance. 210 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/634410/)
21. [The Longest Road on Earth](https://imho.run/games/1295790/the-longest-road-on-earth) — Also Narrative and Drama, like Closer the Distance. 216 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295790/)
22. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Also Narrative and Emotional, like Closer the Distance. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
23. [Fragments of Him](https://imho.run/games/428540/fragments-of-him) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Closer the Distance. 91 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428540/)
24. [Last Day of June](https://imho.run/games/635320/last-day-of-june) — Also Drama, like Closer the Distance. 853 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/635320/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1991300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1991300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1991300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1991300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1991300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Closer the Distance

Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1991300
- **Developer:** Osmotic Studios
- **Publisher:** Skybound Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 1, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1991300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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