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77%Game Brain Score
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77% User Score Based on 202 reviews

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Distancing is a single player casual role playing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Toryn and was released on March 17, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Distancing" is a game that simulates daily life scenarios in the era of Covid-19, focusing on social distancing. The player navigates various situations using the 'W/A/S/D' keys and space-bar, making choices that impact their adherence to social distancing guidelines. This game promotes awareness and understanding of the challenges presented by the pandemic, encouraging players to make responsible decisions for their own and others' safety.

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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 202 reviews
humor4 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions
  • The game is simple and easy to play, making it accessible for all players.
  • It has a cute art style and educational value, effectively conveying the importance of social distancing.
  • The game is free and provides a short, entertaining experience that can be completed in a few minutes.
  • The gameplay is very short, often leaving players feeling unsatisfied and wanting more content.
  • There are significant design flaws, such as being forced to interact with NPCs, making it impossible to avoid infection.
  • The audio is excessively loud and poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users noting its simplicity and side-scrolling mechanics. While some find it fun and engaging, particularly with the NPC interactions, others criticize it as pointless and poorly executed, leading to low ratings. Overall, the gameplay is seen as basic, with a few appreciating its thematic relevance despite its flaws.

    • “Gameplay: fun and scary since all NPCs start running toward you like you are emitting an attractive smell.”
    • “Gameplay: the gameplay is simple, you use the keys to navigate in a side scrolling format.”
    • “Art: the art style is simple, clear and aids the overall premise and gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is awful, the game looks horrendous (even given the style) and it's just completely pointless.”
    • “Gameplay: 0/10”
    • “Gameplay: ehh..”
  • graphics
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are described as simple, clean, and minimalistic, which some players find charming and fitting for the game's concept. However, there are criticisms regarding the polish and execution, with some users noting that the art could benefit from more refinement. Overall, while the art style is appreciated for its cuteness and clarity, it is also seen as unpolished and inconsistent by others.

    • “Such a cute lil game! I love the art style and the concept.”
    • “Art: the art style is simple, clear, and aids the overall premise and gameplay.”
    • “Great game with a great message and art style.”
    • “To be honest, it's an okay game. I just find the length too short, and the art style is okay, but the buttons could use some work. The art needs some tidy erasing and clean-ups; it's unpolished, kind of a mess, and not very good. Also, it's impossible to actually 'win' this game. Then again, 'winning' is not something you'd say when talking about COVID-19, more of just surviving and not infecting everyone. The results part is pretty neat, but once you get to the party, the game becomes impossible to actually survive in.”
    • “Graphics: 1/10 (for the style they were going for)”
    • “Graphics are okay, the game mechanics are simple.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as cheerful and reminiscent of arcade tunes, though it can be repetitive. While some players find the volume excessively loud and difficult to adjust, the overall combination of music and art enhances the gaming experience. Despite its shortcomings, the music is generally well-received, especially for a short game.

    • “The art and music work well together and add to the overall experience.”
    • “The music is very reminiscent of an arcade; it is a little repetitive, but in a short game, this is not a deal breaker.”
    • “Music: cheering and lovely while you are spreading the virus everywhere.”
    • “The music is very loud and you can't turn the volume down without having to do it directly out of the game tab.”
    • “Music: the music is very reminiscent of an arcade; it is a little repetitive, but in a short game, this is not a deal breaker.”
    • “Music: the music is very reminiscent of an arcade; it is a little repetitive, but in a short game, this is not a deal breaker.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally considered "somewhat okay," but players express frustration over the inability to easily skip the introduction, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “You cannot skip the introduction to the story, or at least there is no easy way.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is rated very low by users, with scores averaging around 1-2 out of 10. While some players mention a slight incentive to replay for score improvement or achieving different outcomes, the short duration of the game (5-10 minutes) limits its overall replay value.

    • “It is short, between 5-10 minutes, but the replayability is great as you can try to beat your score.”
    • “Replay value: 1/10 for the redemption kinda thing at the end and trying to get less people infected.”
    • “Replay value: 2/10.”
    • “It is short, between 5-10 minutes, but replayability is limited to trying to beat your score.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted to be hit-or-miss, with some players finding it amusing, particularly in the short game "distancing," while others feel that the overall experience falls short despite its comedic elements.

    • “"Distancing" is a very short and funny game.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like requiring a second life to manage it effectively.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
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Distancing is a casual role playing game with comedy theme.

Distancing is available on PC, Web Browser and Windows.

Distancing was released on March 17, 2021.

Distancing was developed by Toryn.

Distancing has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Distancing is a single player game.

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