Distant
- September 23, 2024
- EtherealPineapple
Get on SteamImagine yourself diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. How would you see the world? What emotions would you experience? What would your symptoms look like? Distant aims to answer these questions by putting you in the shoes of someone with Alzheimer's disease. In this first-person 10-minute experience, you will experience some of the symptoms that those with Alzheimer's face every day. With some si…
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Reviews
- The game provides a unique and educational experience about the challenges faced by individuals with Alzheimer's disease, fostering empathy and understanding.
- It effectively balances gamification with respect for the subject matter, making it a meaningful and impactful short experience.
- Players appreciate the emotional depth and personal connection the game offers, especially for those with loved ones affected by dementia.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive menu buttons, which can detract from the experience.
- Some players found the game to be too short and lacking in depth, wishing for more content and examples.
- The simplistic graphics and gameplay may not appeal to everyone, leading to a perception of it being crude or overly basic.
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics of the educational game are considered adequate, as the focus is on gameplay and learning rather than high-end visuals. Users feel that elaborate graphics are unnecessary for the game's purpose.
“The graphics are outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The visual design feels bland and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character models look low-resolution and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the educational game is straightforward and does not rely on complex mechanics or elaborate graphics, focusing instead on delivering a simple and effective learning experience.
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you coming back for more.”
“I love how the mechanics are easy to learn but hard to master.”
“The variety of challenges in the gameplay makes each session feel fresh and exciting.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive, which made the gameplay frustrating.”
“The mechanics are clunky and often lead to confusion during gameplay.”
