Underplayed Gems

Distant (2024)

Distant cover
Developer
EtherealPineapple
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Rating
4.8 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 19 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a short, somber first-person experience that uses simple puzzles to simulate the fear, confusion, and disorientation of living with Alzheimer's disease.

first-personshortsimulationeducationalemotionaldisorientingreflectiveserious

What players say

Players praise this free, 10-minute interactive art piece for teaching empathy around Alzheimer's and dementia through three levels covering paranoia, disorientation, and safety. Some report crashes on the disorientation level and a missable hidden achievement.

Screenshots

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