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Close To The Sun

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3.1/5

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3.1

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Close To The Sun
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It’s 1897. Deep in international waters, the Helios stands still. Dark clouds loom overhead as unforgiving waves crash against the hull. Colossal effigies of gold, decorated with magnificent finery, stretch as far as the eye can see. Born of Nikola Tesla’s vision, the Helios serves as a haven...
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3.1/5

( 98 Reviews )

3.1

98 Reviews

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Product details
2020, Storm in a Teacup, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8/ 10, Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz, 8 GB RAM GB RAM, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™...
Time to beat
4 hMain
5 h Main + Sides
6 h Completionist
4.5 h All Styles
Description

It’s 1897. Deep in international waters, the Helios stands still. Dark clouds loom overhead as unforgiving waves crash against the hull. Colossal effigies of gold, decorated with magnificent finery, stretch as far as the eye can see.

Born of Nikola Tesla’s vision, the Helios serves as a haven for the greatest scientific minds. An unbound utopia for research, independent from state and isolated from the gaze of society. Free to push the boundaries of matter and time.

Journalist Rose Archer steps aboard the Helios in search of her sister Ada. She quickly discovers not all is as it seems. Grand halls stand empty. The stench of rotting flesh lingers in the air. Silence. A single word is painted across the entrance… QUARANTINE!


Experience a second era of scientific enlightenment, where the mind and inventions of the great Nikola Tesla have shaped the 19th century

Step aboard the Helios - Explore the colossal and mysterious vessel of scientific discovery, a safe haven for scientific progress, away from the threat of corporate espionage

Use your wits to guide Rose on her journey to find her sister Ada, overcome dangers unknown to understand the fate of the Helios and its inhabitants

Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock secret areas

Search every corner to uncover hidden collectables and discover the history and secrets of Wardenclyffe and its workers

Explore a visually stunning environment Built in Unreal Engine™ 4

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© 2019 Storm in a Teacup S.R.L. Developed by Storm in a Teacup S.R.L and published by Wired Productions Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Standard Edition
Close to the Sun Digital Deluxe
artbook
soundtrack (MP3)
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
4 hMain
5 h Main + Sides
6 h Completionist
4.5 h All Styles
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Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
20.5 GB

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English
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Deutsch
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español
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français
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italiano
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magyar
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polski
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русский
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中文(简体)
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日本語
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한국어
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Critics reviews
64
Top Critic Average
25 %
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Posted on: December 21, 2024

crushonator

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Decent Game

I think the ending should be enhanced alittle.


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Posted on: December 21, 2024

Great game!

Ive been having a blast playing so far!


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Posted on: December 22, 2024

emblemparade

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Games: 347 Reviews: 4

Tedious and mediocre

An atmospheric walking sim. The world and story are obviously inspired by the Bioshock games. The "horror" is implemented primarily by jump scares. If you hate those, avoid this game. Also, though beautiful, everything is rendered very darkly. That's atmospheric, sure, but it can cause eye strain. There are no in-game settings to change brightness. As a walking sim, gameplay consists of exploring the environments. There are a few simple puzzles, too, and optional collectibles, which are easy to find if you are thorough in your exploration. Unfortunately, there is also a handful of chase sequences. They are mostly frustrating due to the lackluster controls. Save points are pretty far from each other. If you intend to play in spurts, make sure to reserve some time per session so that at least you get to the next save point. All in all, it's a compelling story with decent writing and voice acting. But it's also too tedious, too long, and seemingly unfinished. I can't really recommend it, and I'm not sure I would be very interested in a sequel, even if it means closure on the story.


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Posted on: December 24, 2024

JoeStar_626

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Games: 56 Reviews: 6

Bioshock without weapons

Still pretty dang good. Great suspense / puzzle game. Very atmospheric, gret story, and it's super fun just to walk around the ship. It's a very well-made game


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Posted on: December 30, 2024

NovaLynx5599

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Games: 40 Reviews: 2

Anticlimactic

The game was good, the story mostly interesting but the end is meh. Very frustrating chase scenes one can't skip and that don't reward. If it wasn't for the end and some of the chases the game would get a 5/5. But since it leaves me dissatisfied the graphics and riddles can only save so much. The riddles aren't even hard to solve, it's mostly memory and fetch quests with a lil sprincle of dexterity. But the world building is fantastic and full of details. so that's that


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