While walking around, it can be noticed that the halls are filled with illuminated shadows, who appear to reenact scenes from the past. They require the players to press button prompts to jump over obstacles. There are chase sequences, which happen at various points across the campaign. During the span of 10 chapters, the gameplay consists of picking up keys to unlock doors, solving puzzles, and finding collectibles, all while getting an insight into the lives on the Helios. Ĭlose to the Sun is a horror adventure game played from a first-person perspective. It received praise for its creative concept, its enthralling narrative, and its rich and imposing environment, but distaste for its rather mediocre to frustrating gameplay, especially when it comes to running away or solving puzzles. The game was noted for its many similarities with the BioShock series. Close to the Sun almost exclusively takes place on the colossal sea cruiser "the Helios" operated by Tesla, it serves as a hub for the world's most successful scientists and inventors. Set in an alternate reality in 1897, the two prominent inventors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison fight for technological predominance on the globe. In the game, the player guides a journalist named Rose Archer, who seeks to save her sister, Ada.
Developed using the Unreal Engine, the game was released in May 2019 for Microsoft Windows and in October 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch:Ĭlose to the Sun is a first-person horror adventure video game developed by the Italian video game producer Storm in a Teacup and published by the British company Wired Productions.
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