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Close To The Sun

First-person horror adventure aboard Nikola Tesla’s isolated scientific research ship

Storm in a Teacup · Published by Wired Productions · Released May 5, 2020

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 915
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
May 14, 2020
Minimum PC
GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 66/100 (critic reviews)

What is Close To The Sun?

Set in an alternate 1897, this single-player adventure follows journalist Rose Archer as she searches for her sister Ada aboard the Helios. You explore the ship, solve puzzles to progress and unlock secret areas, and search for hidden collectibles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy uncovering a mystery at a walking pace
  • +you like alternate history centered on experimental science

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer combat-driven adventures over environmental exploration
  • −you avoid graphic gore and horror themes

What players say

73% of 915 reviews are positive

Players praise the ship’s art deco interiors and atmosphere. Common complaints concern overly simple puzzles and frustrating, repetitive chase sequences.

Screenshots and trailer

Close To The Sun screenshot 1

Close To The Sun system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 3GB Video RAM
Memory
8 GB RAM GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470
Memory
8 GB RAM GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Close To The Sun have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Close To The Sun run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
18+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Hungarian.

Does Close To The Sun 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

Tags

2 DLC available.

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