Distance is a Action, Racing game from Refract with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Refract
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.3 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X 10.7 (Lion) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.3 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 640M or ATI Radeon HD 3870 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access
- Recommended
- OS: OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 775M or ATI Radeon HD 5870 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.3 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Distance is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, controller friendly, cyberpunk, and replayable.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, cyberpunk, psychological horror, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
cyberpunk
SettingThe game leans into neon, hacking, or corporate-dystopia texture.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
rhythm
Play styleTiming actions to music or rhythm is part of the hook.
high-skill-ceiling
FitThe game rewards practice and mastery over time.
Steam review snapshots
I have never seen a car game do psychological horror so well and the soundtrack is so good.This OST covers the whole emotional range, a variety of moods, and energy levels.friend gifted it to me, fished the first campaign, its a lot of fun, definitely recommend playing with a controller its a…None of these sections are necessarily super long in and of themselves, but given Distance's emphasis otherwise on speedrunning, the trade-off in…Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, cyberpunk, psychological horror, and controller-friendly solo play. Distance stands out for its mood, neon-cyberpunk feel, and replayable single-player structure. It also has a strong Steam review signal and is noted for controller-friendly play.
Who might skip it
Skip it if you dislike technical roughness or want something less focused on atmosphere and challenge.