Closer The Distance is a brilliant narrative social simulation game. Wildly complex and innovative. It astonished me. Definitely worth having a look at! store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/...

Our game Closer the Distance has been nominated for both "Best Narrative" and "Best Gameplay" for the Games for Change Awards at #G4C2025! 🎮 🎉

Excited to be among gaming innovators and celebrate at the Awards Ceremony on June 26th!

🎟️ Join the celebration: bit.ly/G4C2025

Unser vom @bmwk.de gefördertes Spiel Closer the Distance ist für Beste Innovation und Technik beim Deutschen Computerspielpreis @derdcp.bsky.social nominiert! 🍾 ☺️

#derDCP @gameverband.bsky.social @games-stiftung.bsky.social @devcom.bsky.social

Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You is off 75% during Steam's Visual Novel Fest! Grab it now: store.steampowered.com/app/491950/O...

At the end of 2024, we unfortunately had to let go of three of our team members. Sadly, nothing we tried to maintain the team had worked out.

While it hurts to loose these three, we're very happy they received public funding and are now founding their own studio Peas & Quiet. Follow them!

Best Narrative

• 1000xRESIST // Sunset Visitor
• Closer The Distance // Osmotic Studios
• Copycat // Spoonful of Wonder
• Farewell North // Kyle Banks
• Mouthwashing // Wrong Organ
• Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) // Unreliable Narrators

@sunsetvisitor.studio @osmoticstudios.com

Michael vom Podcast / YouTube-Kanal EnLiven hat mit Daniel über die Entwicklung von Closer the Distance gesprochen. Schön war's! 😊

Die Folge könnt ihr euch auf YouTube anschauen oder bequem auf Spotify anhören: open.spotify.com/episode/3uGO...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3nh...

Wooow! 😯 Closer the Distance is a Finalist at the IGF 2025 for "Excellence in Narrative"!!

This is a massive honor for us, especially alongside all these great titles! ☺️

Our friends from Octofox just released their chaotic couch co-op casual game @wildwoodsgame.bsky.social full of cute cats!! 😼 Congrats! 🥳

Convinced? C for yourself:
store.steampowered.com/app/1975580/...

We're only just realizing we actually won three awards at
the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis! 🤯 Wow, it is a massive honor for us! Thank you!! ☺️

Congrats to all winners and nominees, especially @keengamesstudio.bsky.social and @pipapogames.bsky.social! 🏆

Tiny reminder that Closer the Distance is UP FOR A GAME AWARD AAAAAAAAAAAAAHH-- ehem. And also you can vote for it here:

www.thegameawards.com/nominees/gam...

Thank you!! ❤️

First concept of Angela's family vs. final animated models (in thread)

Early Yesterby landscape concept vs. final scene

Ok let's highlight many narrative / story-driven games! ✨

If you're involved in making a game in which the narrative has a strong impact in any way, this kit is for you!

Leave a comment to be added! Any repost are welcomed!
#indiegame #gamedev #narrativegame

go.bsky.app/4xhRuC4

Morgen treffen wir uns wieder in @danaalex.bsky.socials Zockerbüdchen und spielen "Closer the Distance" von @osmoticstudios.com & @skybound.bsky.social ❤️

Um 13:30 Uhr geht's los: www.twitch.tv/devcom_global

Our game Closer the Distance is nominated at The Game Awards for "Games for Impact" and it's blowing our minds! We're incredibly honored!

Please vote for Closer the Distance at The Game Awards' official website. Thank you! ❤️

thegameawards.com/nominees/gam...

To put it in Jasper's words:
"Uhm... ohhhkaaay?" 👀

We're very honored that our game Closer the Distance is nominated for GAMES FOR IMPACT at @gameawards.bsky.social!

The atmosphere of our game.