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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 8/2/2024
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
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Critic average
87
Average of 9 scored external reviews.
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Critic avg
87
9 scored reviews
Total coverage
9
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
The critic average is 87 across 9 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
9 included scored reviews
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Closer The Distance Review (PS5)- Hitting Close To Home - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/27/2024
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70
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser the Distance Review – It Takes a Village
Published 8/23/2024
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84
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser The Distance Review (XSX)
Published 8/14/2024
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser The Distance Review | PC
Published 8/8/2024
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92
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser The Distance Review | PC
Published 8/5/2024
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85
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser The Distance Review — Closure
Published 8/1/2024
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser The Distance Review | A Masterpiece in Narrative Adventure
Published 8/1/2024
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94
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser The Distance Review - Grief Management Simulator
Published 8/1/2024
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalCloser the Distance review: A bittersweet tale of a town in mourning that's as sincere as it is refreshing | VG247
Published 8/1/2024
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100
+13 vs critic avg
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