The Book of Distance (Steam Game) 
In 1935, Yonezo Okita left his home in Japan and began a new life in Canada. Then war and state-sanctioned racism changed everything—he became the enemy. His grandson leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost.
- Interactive Fiction (212)
- VR (207)
- Story Rich (206)
- Narrative (199)
- 6DOF (191)
- Historical (181)
- Education (174)
- Emotional (166)
- Documentary (157)
- First-Person (148)
- 3D (138)
- Cinematic (127)
- Linear (124)
- Narration (110)
- Singleplayer (95)
- Feature Film (79)
- Adventure (64)
- Colorful (62)
- Casual (45)
- Exploration (27)
- VR Only (1)
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Price | Free |
| Steam Rating (All Reviews) | 97.6% (very positive) Top 2% |
| Steam DB Rating (All Reviews) | 87.4% Top 10% |
| Reviews | 166 |
| Curators | 13 reviews |
| Median Play Time | 32 min Bottom 15% |
| Followers | 432 |
| Owners | ± 10.7K |
| Copies Sold | ± 10.7K Top 30% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows The Book of Distance's Steam rating and reviews between October 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 100% (October 2020) to 97.5% (October 2023).
With its 166 reviews, The Book of Distance could be considered a decent success for an indie game. The graph seems to be a long tailed distribution. That sometimes means that the marketing efforts were concentrated on the game launch, and that there was no major update or discounts after.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows The Book of Distance's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (69%), followed by Simplified Chinese (7%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 15 different languages represented. The game is translated in 6 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in The Book of Distance for positive reviews. (There was not enough negative reviews.) The time played is unusually low, reaching only 46 minutes in the 80th percentile, but the game is free.
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