National Film Board of Canada
The Book of Distance
The Book of Distance blends techniques from mechanical sculpture, film, and stage to redefine personal storytelling in virtual reality. Family archives add a haunting layer of realism. 2D and 3D hand-crafted sets reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints, evocative character design, and seamless choreography combine with surprising moments of interaction to gently whisk us across the ocean and through the years.
- Released
- 8 October 2020
- Developer
- National Film Board of Canada
- Publisher
- Astrea
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Genres
- Adventure · Indie
The Book of Distance
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The Book of Distance
The story
In 1935, Yonezo Okita left his home in Japan and began a new life in Canada. Then war and state-sanctioned racism changed everything - he became the enemy. His grandson leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost.
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Platforms
Game modes
- Single player
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Reviews and languages
6 languages in the interface, 6 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.
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