Some Distant Memory

A sci-fi exploration adventure about recovering humanity's forgotten past

Galvanic Games · Published by Way Down Deep · Released Nov 14, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 255
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; May 29, 2020
Minimum PC: GTX 750; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Some Distant Memory?

This single-player 2.5D adventure follows a professor on post-apocalyptic Earth, where surviving colonies seek knowledge of humanity's past. You explore a preserved underground house, inspect belongings, and work with an AI companion to reconstruct scenes from its former residents' lives. Memories can be uncovered in different orders.

For you if...

+you prefer unhurried exploration without combat or time pressure

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short story

What players say

94% of 255 reviews are positive

Players praise the storytelling, characters, and soundtrack. Some criticize the limited gameplay, describing it as closer to an interactive story than a mechanically involved adventure.

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Some Distant Memory system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.3 Ghz or better
Graphics: GTX 750 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Some Distant Memory have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Some Distant Memory run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain.

Does Some Distant Memory use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam