The Book of Distance
Developed by National Film Board of Canada · Published by Astrea
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by National Film Board of Canada, published by Astrea — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Book of Distance.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: · Intel Core i5-4590
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported languages (6)
The Book of Distance FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Book of Distance?
Steam classifies The Book of Distance as a Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play game, developed by National Film Board of Canada. 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.
Is The Book of Distance free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Book of Distance as Free to Play.
Is The Book of Distance single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Book of Distance: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Book of Distance on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Book of Distance for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Book of Distance out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 8, 2020.
What platforms is The Book of Distance on?
The Book of Distance is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Book of Distance single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Book of Distance cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Book of Distance?
The Book of Distance is developed by National Film Board of Canada and published by Astrea.
Where to get The Book of Distance
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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