Close Contact

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Close Contact is a short, narrative-driven, sci-fi horror game where you must navigate an advanced underground base whilst avoiding the alien creature that stalks you.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game features an interesting atmosphere and world-building, making it engaging for players.
It includes clever mechanics, such as closing your eyes to avoid a scary creature, which adds a unique twist to gameplay.
Despite being short, the game offers good puzzles and a compelling story, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from technical issues, including poor optimization and frame rate problems, making it frustrating to play.
Many players found the puzzles poorly executed and the hints unhelpful, leading to confusion and difficulty progressing.
The game has a small map with limited interaction, which some players felt wasted its potential and left them wanting more.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The gameplay in "Close Contact" features a unique mechanic where players must close their eyes using the left mouse button to evade a terrifying creature, adding a novel twist to the horror experience. While the monster's design is intriguing, some players found the eye-closing mechanic to be somewhat unclear in its purpose, leading to mixed impressions about its overall effectiveness.
- “The monster has an interesting design, and the mechanics to handle the monster were unique enough that I don't really remember many games where I've seen that.”
- “The gameplay includes a unique mechanic of closing and opening your eyes, which adds an intriguing layer to the experience.”
- “There is some weird mechanic in this game - it includes closing and opening your eyes - but I didn't play long enough to see what purpose it serves.”
- “Close contact has a clever mechanic whereby you have to close your eyes with the left mouse button to avoid being hunted by a genuinely scary creature.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its strong world-building and an excellent soundtrack that enhances the experience. While it successfully creates an intriguing environment, some players feel that the limited interactivity and small map detract from its potential, suggesting that with more development, the atmosphere could have been even more immersive. Overall, the atmosphere is a highlight, contributing positively to the game's narrative and concepts.
- “All of this is complemented by an excellent, atmospheric soundtrack.”
- “The world building, the atmosphere, it all works really well together to make an incredibly interesting environment.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, resulting in poor performance even on high-end hardware, with frequent stuttering and bugs that hinder gameplay. Despite its appealing visuals, many players find it unplayable due to these technical shortcomings.
- “Buggy mess, playing on top hardware and it keeps stuttering. It's a shame as the game looks cool, but it's unplayable.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its excellence and atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience.
- “All of this is complemented by an excellent, atmospheric soundtrack.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is generally well-received, praised for its engaging narrative and interesting concepts that contribute to a compelling atmosphere. However, some players feel that the lack of interaction and a limited map detract from the overall experience, suggesting that with further development, the story could have been even more impactful.
- “I valued this game positively because it has a good story, knows how to create a compelling atmosphere, and presents interesting concepts.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The graphics are highly praised for their quality, with minimal bugs reported and a user-friendly save system, contributing to an overall innovative gameplay experience.
- “The graphics looked great, and the bugs were minimal. The gameplay was innovative.”
- “The graphics were stunning, enhancing the overall experience of the game.”
- “Visually, the game is a masterpiece, with detailed environments and vibrant colors.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players reporting frequent stuttering even on high-end hardware, rendering it nearly unplayable despite its appealing visuals.
- “Buggy mess, playing on top hardware and it keeps stuttering. It's a shame as the game looks cool, but it's unplayable.”