The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who want a slow-burn sci-fi horror story told inside one strange, decaying place.: Its dread builds across a single eerie ship, where being hunted and the pull of the mystery keep you moving forward. Tradeoff: Its tight focus on dread and story leaves less room for open-ended play or long replay value.
What it does best
science fiction
horror
mystery
The setup
What you are walking into
Close to the Sun is a story-driven horror game that takes place at the turn of the 20th century on a mysterious ship complex created by Nikola Tesla for the sake of knowledge. In this alternative version of history, his scientific breakthroughs have already had a major impact on the world. You’re a young journalist looking for your sister and, as you approach this enormous and glorious complex for the first time, you quickly realize that something there has gone horribly wrong..."
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