Distance similar games & best alternatives

Distance

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.

What works
  • Unique and satisfying gameplay mechanics
  • Robust level editor and extensive community content
  • Immersive neon-futuristic atmosphere and soundtrack
  • High skill ceiling with rewarding progression
  • Active and friendly community
Things to keep in mind
  • Short official campaign content
  • Multiplayer community is small and sometimes inactive
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Some control issues with certain controllers
  • Potential motion sickness in vr

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Distance: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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