Action · September 18, 2018
Distance (2018)
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying. The roads are treacherous with obstacles around every corner. Instead of doing laps on a loop, survive to the end in the quickest time. Your car has abilities that not only allow you to drive on the track, but upside down and on buildings and walls! You can also fly to discover new shortcuts and paths. Take on the roads alone, or in multiplayer with your friends! The game is a spiritual successor to the multi-award winning Nitronic Rush , created by ourselves and 5 others at DigiPen Institute of Technology. It was widely praised for its innovative mechanics, visual style, audio design, and atmosphere. Key Features Adventure : A short single player experience. Drive into the heart of a dark, mysterious city as you pursue an ominous threat. Arcade : Race ghosts to take on the leaderboards' best. Earn medals to unlock new tracks in several different modes. Multiplayer : Online (up to 12 players) and split-screen (2-4 players) play in modes such as Sprint, Reverse Tag, Stunt, etc. Trackmogrify : Random track generation with advanced seed modifiers. VR : Full VR integration with support for Oculus Rift CV1 and HTC Vive. Level editor : Use a powerful level editor to create levels from within the game and share them with players around the world. Over 2,500 levels have already been shared on Steam Workshop! Original soundtrack : New music from the composer behind award-winning games like Nitronic Rush , Solace , and The Fourth Wall . Listen to a preview here.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Racing · 336
- Great Soundtrack · 207
- Futuristic · 180
- Multiplayer · 160
- Level Editor · 157
- Indie · 150
- Action · 136
- Atmospheric · 126
- Fast-Paced · 119
- Singleplayer · 116
- Arcade · 114
- Cyberpunk · 112
- Sci-fi · 94
- Local Multiplayer · 94
- Split Screen · 80
Peer Action titles
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.2k Steam reviews | Top 49% in Action |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 20 h average | Top 24% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- VR Supported
- VR Support
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 7.2k reviews
6.6k positive · 575 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
5.6k
Press Quotes
“Distance delivers an unparalleled blend of arcade-racer and environmental experience. Brimming with content, both pre-packaged and fan-made, it's bound to satisfy anyone interested enough to pick it up.” 9/10 – We Got This Covered “No speedrun-focused game has sunk its claws in me like neon-dripping Distance.” Rock, Paper, Shotgun “Videos and words don’t really do justice to Distance. It may be the most instantly exciting, absorbing game I’ve played all year.” PCGamesN
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
20h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
31
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 18, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Refract |
| Base price | $3.74 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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