Distance (video game)
Distance is a 2018 racing game by Refract Studios for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation consoles. Following a crowdfunding campaign and an early access launch in 2014, it was released in September 2018 for Windows and in July 2024 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
Gameplay
Distance is a racing game where the player controls a vehicle with the ability to fly. Courses feature obstacles like gaps or saws.Development and release
Distance was developed by Refract Studios, founded by former DigiPen Institute of Technology students in Seattle. The game is as a spiritual successor to Nitronic Rush, a student project developed at DigiPen and released in 2011, which intellectual property is owned by DigiPen. In October 2012, Refract launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign seeking $125,000 for Distance. It features the addition of a multiplayer mode compared to Nitronic Rush.The game was released into early access via Steam on December 9, 2014. A PlayStation 4 version was announced on December 2, 2014 and showcased at PlayStation Experience 2015 with PlayStation VR on December 4, 2015. Distance was fully released for Windows on September 18, 2018. PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions are scheduled for July 19, 2024.