Distant

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Distant is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by EtherealPineapple and was released on September 23, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Imagine 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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Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

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The game provides a meaningful and educational experience about the challenges faced by individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia.
It effectively evokes empathy and reflection on the emotional aspects of dealing with dementia, making it a valuable tool for understanding.
Despite its short length, the game manages to deliver impactful insights and moments that resonate with players.

The game is very short, which may leave some players wanting more content and depth.
There are technical issues, such as menu buttons not working and occasional crashes, which can disrupt the experience.
The simplistic graphics and lack of polish may detract from the overall immersion for some players.

optimization
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The game's optimization under Proton 10.0-2 beta has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting satisfactory performance while others encounter issues that affect gameplay. Overall, it appears that optimization may vary significantly depending on individual system configurations.
- “The game's optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised by how well the game runs; the developers clearly put a lot of effort into optimization.”
- “With the latest updates, the optimization has significantly improved, resulting in a much more enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, even on high-end hardware, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Optimization seems to be an afterthought; the game frequently stutters and lags during critical moments.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the poor optimization leads to long loading times and frequent crashes.”
graphics
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The graphics of the educational game are considered adequate, as the focus is more 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.”
- “Character models look flat and lifeless, making it hard to get immersed in the game.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is considered neutral, as it serves primarily an educational purpose rather than focusing on complex mechanics or graphics. While it may not stand out in terms of gameplay, its educational value makes it recommendable.
- “Based just on its gameplay, this would be neutral, but the educational aspect pushes it to a recommendation.”
- “Based just on its gameplay, this would be a neutral experience, but the educational aspect pushes it to a recommend.”
- “It's an educational game; it doesn't need too much gameplay or fancy graphics.”