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PROXIMATE
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In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “AI visor exploration” (48 of 103 reviews) and “flawed relatable characters” (43); the most common complaint is “short horror experiences” (14). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-30 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-15.
What reviewers agree on
48 of the 103 reviews raise this.
43 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This is one of the single greatest games I’ve ever played. It tells an important and impactful story. Despite the setting and cosmic horror, PROXIMATE is a story of people. It hit very close to home as a trans lesbian…”
“Doomed Yuri out of 10!”
“doomed yuri ;-;”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Great atmospheric game, however if you don't like a LOT of reading this game is NOT for you.”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I love the game mechanic, I love how you have to piece together the story, I love the VERY well written dialogue, and the SOUND OML. The sound immersion is SOOOO GOOOOD, like it is more immersive than most of the 3D…”
“A short horror experience with a novel and effective gameplay conceit. The inability to truly know what you're looking at made for some genuinely chilling encounters, further augmented by excellent use of sound.”
“I was STRESSED playing this! Very scary. The sounds accompanied with a few words on the screen got lots of visceral reactions out of me. I really enjoyed the story and the ramping difficulty of the gameplay. I think…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“an amazing story, and absolutely worth the price. the gameplay was interesting enough to keep me engaged while walking around while not frustratingly hard, but the real draw is the writing. the characters are all so…”
“one of the most tense horror experiences of my life. Without any intentional jump scares as well. I was hooked until the very end, and I believe it is very much worth the price point”
“I adored this game! Scary, funny, tense, thought-provoking, and an EXCEPTIONAL use of diegetic writing. Short and sweet and absolutely worth a play!”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“I had to struggle for a while to determine whether to give this game a thumbs up or thumbs down. I like innovation in games design in general, and I like the innovation in PROXIMATE specifically. The execution of that…”
“Darkly funny and heart breaking I'm personally not the biggest fan of horror games but I still really enjoyed it Disco Elysium reference in there too lol Somewhat short experience clocking in at only about 2 hours Would…”
“incredibly fun gimmick, short and bitter, and a signalis reference”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game shows pretty insane potential and I really hope the creator decides to make more. I think the gameplay was frustrating at times but was offset by just how unique it is. There could be more tension with the…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“My first hour with this game was really awkward and I didn't understand what was happening. I was very lost. I almost quit playing, but I decided to come back to it later, mostly out of a pro indie games bias I have.…”
“Absolutely horrifying, sound design is peak and great at building uncertainty and tension, on edge at all times. Navigation of surroundings can be difficult at times but that's just a skill issue for me personally,…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-15
“Instantly smiled when I heard the Australian accent. The best horror game that nails that feeling of being in your basement, stumbling around in the dark for a light switch and it not being on the part of the wall you thought it was. And now you have to keep putting your hand on…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“This was a surprisingly well-written story! At first it came off as a little cheesy, but the further it went on, the more invested I became. The gameplay itself is fun. It doesn't overstay its novelty, and while the learning curve on navigating can be a bit to get used to, I was…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“(spoiler hidden) It all just really clicks into place. Twelve Patreon supporters is too few for the talent of Cain Maddox and crew. Utterly devastating and I'll be thinking about this one for a long time. (spoiler hidden)”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players, self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-15.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Horror · Atmospheric · LGBTQ+ · Narrative · Short · Walking Simulator · Underwater · Story Rich · Text-Based · Funny · Exploration · Satire (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: 2GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 500 MB available space