Distance
Released Sep 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.
93% positive · 7,605 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Distance launched into full release on September 18, 2018 after a lengthy Early Access period. Following launch, Refract continued shipping major numbered updates through 2019: v1.1 (December 13, 2018), v1.2 (March 15, 2019), v1.3 (June 7, 2019), and v1.4 (September 5, 2019). After a multi-year quiet period, a September 2023 developer update confirmed the studio's focus had shifted to porting the game to PlayStation consoles, and a community level update was being considered. This resulted in two more releases in 2024: v1.5 (June 27, 2024), which brought Steam Deck compatibility, 64-bit updates, and 15 new community levels, followed by the PlayStation 4 and PS5 launch on July 19, 2024, which the developer described as "the completion of the studio's first console port after a long and challenging development process." No future content has been announced since the PS launch. The only DLC — a Soundtrack & Art Book — shipped on October 19, 2018. There are no unreleased DLC items listed on the store, no announced roadmap, and no developer communications after July 2024 indicating further updates are planned. The console port completion, combined with the absence of any outstanding commitments or follow-up communications, indicates the game's content development has concluded.
Evidence
Distance Console Edition launches on PS4 and PS5 on July 19, 2024, described by the developer as the completion of their first console port after a long and challenging development process.
v1.5 released with 15 new community levels, Steam Deck improvements, and 64-bit updates — the most recent PC content update.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Refract
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
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.
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.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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