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Close To The Sun
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
- Last tracked players
- 2
- All-time peak
- 7
- 24-hour change
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- Steam reviews
- 73.9% positive 1,161 reviews · via SteamSpy
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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!
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Experience a second era of scientific enlightenment, where the mind and inventions of the great Nikola Tesla have shaped the 19th century.
Step aboard the Helios - Explore the colossal and mysterious vessel of scientific discovery, a safe haven for scientific progress, away from the threat of corporate espionage.
Use your wits to guide Rose on her journey to find her sister Ada, overcome dangers unknown to understand the fate of the Helios and its inhabitants.
Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock secret areas.
Search every corner to uncover hidden collectables and discover the history and secrets of Wardenclyffe and its workers.
Explore a visually stunning environment Built in Unreal Engine™ 4.

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System requirements Windows
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 3GB Video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Wired Productions
- USK rating
- 16
- Brazilian rating
- 18
- Steam Germany rating
- 18
- Content warning
- This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent violence and gore, general mature content.
- Achievements
- 27
- Controller support
- full
- Metacritic
- 66
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Hungarian
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 80th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.
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