Close to the Sun

An atmospheric walking sim. The world and story are obviously inspired by the [I]Bioshock[/I] games.

The "horror" is implemented primarily by jump scares. If you hate those, avoid this game.

Also, though beautiful, everything is rendered very darkly. That's atmospheric, sure, but it can cause eye strain. There are no in-game settings to change brightness.

As a walking sim, gameplay consists of exploring the environments. There are a few simple puzzles, too, and optional collectibles, which are easy to find if you are thorough in your exploration. Unfortunately, there is also a handful of chase sequences. They are mostly frustrating due to the lackluster controls.

Save points are pretty far from each other. If you intend to play in spurts, make sure to reserve some time per session so that at least you get to the next save point.

All in all, it's a compelling story with decent writing and voice acting. But it's also too tedious, too long, and seemingly unfinished. I can't really recommend it, and I'm not sure I would be very interested in a sequel, even if it means closure on the story.