Review: Close To The Sun (Epic Store/PC)

It’s 1897. Deep in international waters, the Helios stands still. Dark clouds loom overhead as unforgiving waves crash against the hull. Colossal effigies of gold, decorated with magnificent finery, stretch as far as the eye can see.

Pros:

• Decent graphics.
• 51.91gb download size.
• Controller support and 4 presets.
• Graphics-resolution, full screen, resolution scale, v-sync, AA, texture/shadows/effects quality.
• First person view.
• Horror/puzzle gameplay.
• Game is split into chapters and each chapter has a set of collectibles.
• Has a Bioshock feel but that’s more to the setting and time period.
• Atmospheric thanks to the lighting and sound effects.
• Really interesting world to explore.
• Optional/hidden paths.
• Decent story.
• Level design is clever.
• Varied puzzles.
• Jump scares aplenty.
• A lot of lore/back story text to find and read.
• A diverse range of characters.
• Strong soundtrack.
• Simple controls.
• Chapter select.

Cons:

• Mouse cursor keeps popping up.
• When changing the resolution it does it each time you change.
• No achievement system.
• No tutorial.
• Slow starter.
• Short chapters.
• Loading screens aplenty.
• Dark, really dark in places.
• Have to be so precise with the interactions when using the controller.
• Checkpoints are inconsistent.
• A lot of fade to black transitions that don’t fit the theme.