Adventure

The Book of Distance

Single Player

2020

Released

Platform

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 8, 2020

Developer

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureCasualIndie

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About this game

The Book of Distance blends techniques from mechanical sculpture, film, and stage to redefine personal storytelling in virtual reality. Family archives add a haunting layer of realism. 2D and 3D hand-crafted sets reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints, evocative character design, and seamless choreography combine with surprising moments of interaction to gently whisk us across the ocean and through the years.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Personal account of a grandfather and Japanese Canadian family history.
VR creates a strong sense of physical presence.
Family photographs and documents provide historical context.
Handmade sets and stylized characters shape the presentation.
Combines documentary, theater, sculpture, and interactive VR.

Cons

Limited interactions provide little player agency.
Brief running time for a game-length experience.
Largely linear structure resembles an interactive documentary.
Limited appeal for players seeking systems-driven gameplay.

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