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Close to the Sun

Close to the Sun

Released: 5/2/2019

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. Born of Nikola Tesla’s vision, the Helios serves as a haven for the greatest scientific minds. An unbound utopia for research, independent from state and isolated from the gaze of society. Free to push the boundaries of matter and time. Journalist Rose Archer steps aboard the Helios in search of her sister Ada. She quickly discovers not all is as it seems. Grand halls stand empty. The stench of rotting flesh lingers in the air. Silence. A single word is painted across the entrance… QUARANTINE Gameplay First-person horror adventure where surviving is everything Problem-solving in order to progress the story: just what happened on board Tesla’s ship? Danger aplenty as Rose pieces together just what happened, having no real means to defend herself Teamwork with an ally who helps Rose navigate her way through the ship’s artistic halls Nerve inducing exploration – defenseless and weaponless, the keys to Rose’s survival are running, hiding, and quick thinking

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. Born of Nikola Tesla’s vision, the Helios serves as a haven for the greatest scientific minds. An unbound utopia for research, independent from state and isolated from the gaze of society. Free to push the boundaries of matter and time. Journalist Rose Archer steps aboard the Helios in search of her sister Ada. She quickly discovers not all is as it seems. Grand halls stand empty. The stench of rotting flesh lingers in the air. Silence. A single word is painted across the entrance… QUARANTINE Gameplay First-person horror adventure where surviving is everything Problem-solving in order to progress the story: just what happened on board Tesla’s ship? Danger aplenty as Rose pieces together just what happened, having no real means to defend herself Teamwork with an ally who helps Rose navigate her way through the ship’s artistic halls Nerve inducing exploration – defenseless and weaponless, the keys to Rose’s survival are running, hiding, and quick thinking

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. Born of Nikola Tesla’s vision, the Helios serves as a haven for the greatest scientific minds. An unbound utopia for research, independent from state and isolated from the gaze of society. Free to push the boundaries of matter and time. Journalist Rose Archer steps aboard the Helios in search of her sister Ada. She quickly discovers not all is as it seems. Grand halls stand empty. The stench of rotting flesh lingers in the air. Silence. A single word is painted across the entrance… QUARANTINE Gameplay First-person horror adventure where surviving is everything Problem-solving in order to progress the story: just what happened on board Tesla’s ship? Danger aplenty as Rose pieces together just what happened, having no real means to defend herself Teamwork with an ally who helps Rose navigate her way through the ship’s artistic halls Nerve inducing exploration – defenseless and weaponless, the keys to Rose’s survival are running, hiding, and quick thinking

Critics
65
Steam
74
Metacritic
57

Score Breakdown

65.5

Critic Average

65 reviews

74

Steam User Score

1,278 reviews

57

Metacritic User Score

167 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-8.3
Metacritic Disparity
+8.5
Combined Disparity
+0.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 early (5%)37 launch window (57%)25 late (38%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 65 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 65.5/100. Critics score this game 8.3 points lower than Steam users and 8.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 65)+
  1. Samuele AndreucciviaIndie Games Devel
    Jun 10, 2024·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · +6.2 ptsMetacritic 57/100 · +23.0 pts
  2. Jesse NorrisviaDayOne
    Jan 3, 2024·Late review
    72/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · -1.8 ptsMetacritic 57/100 · +15.0 pts
  3. EntreMandos StaffviaEntreMandos
    Oct 15, 2020·Late review
    71/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · -2.8 ptsMetacritic 57/100 · +14.0 pts
  4. Kevin MitchellviaSelectButton
    Jul 26, 2020·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · -3.8 ptsMetacritic 57/100 · +13.0 pts
  5. Quinn HiersviaBut Why Tho?
    May 5, 2020·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · -13.8 ptsMetacritic 57/100 · +3.0 pts