All Games > Indie Games > Storm In a Teacup Franchise > Close to the Sun
Community Hub
Close to the Sun
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
All Reviews:
Mostly Positive (657) - 74% of the 657 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
May 5, 2020
Developer:
Publisher:
Wired Productions
Tags
Popular user-defined tags for this product:
+

Sign in to add this item to your wishlist, follow it, or mark it as ignored

Features
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔
French ✔ ✔ ✔
Italian ✔ ✔ ✔
German ✔ ✔ ✔
Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔ ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔ ✔
Korean ✔ ✔
Japanese ✔ ✔
Polish ✔ ✔
Russian ✔ ✔
Hungarian ✔ ✔
See all 11 supported languages

Blood and Gore
Intense Violence
Strong Language

Age rating for: ESRB
Includes 27 Steam Achievements
View
all 27
66
metacritic
Awards





Check out the entire Storm In a Teacup collection on Steam
 

About This Game




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



PRESS QUOTES:

  • KOTAKU: "Close to the Sun is an Indie Bioshock Without the Combat."
  • GAMESRADAR: "A little bit BioShock, a little bit SOMA."
  • GAMINGBOLT: "Close to the Sun is looking like a unique, ambitious game, with an alternative history setting that puts the limelight on Nikola Tesla as one of its most major characters..."





Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent violence and gore, general mature content.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 3GB Video RAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 50 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 50 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
View all

What Curators Say

192 Curators have reviewed this product. Click here to see them.

Customer reviews for Close to the Sun

Review Type


Purchase Type


Language


Customize
Date Range
To view reviews within a date range, please click and drag a selection on a graph above or click on a specific bar.

Show graph



Playtime
Filter reviews by the user's playtime when the review was written:



No minimum to No maximum

Display
Show reviews in selected display order





Learn More
Show graph
 
 Hide graph
 
Filters
Excluding Off-topic Review Activity
Playtime:
Played Mostly on Steam Deck
There are no more reviews that match the filters set above
Adjust the filters above to see other reviews
Loading reviews...