Degrees Of Separation

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Degrees of Separation is a 2D puzzle-adventure game that requires players to harness the elements of heat and cold to succeed. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their respective powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

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Developer:
Moondrop
Publisher:
Modus Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
13 February 2019
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (983)

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Description



Degrees of Separation is a 2D puzzle-adventure game that requires players to harness the elements of heat and cold to succeed. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their respective powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure. Players take on the roles of Ember and Rime in single-player and cooperative multiplayer to solve the game's environmental obstacles, drawing on their unique skills to traverse through beautiful, puzzle-filled environments. The two will learn to lean on one another, their individual forces working to bring them closer together...or tear them apart.



2D Adventure Platforming


Experience beautifully crafted 2D worlds with a deeply immersive art style based on the aspects of contrasting temperatures.

Innovative Storytelling


Discover the potential of dual protagonists Ember and Rime and follow a complex story by acclaimed video game writer Chris Avellone.

Environmental Puzzles


Navigate distinct worlds and solve complex puzzles to organically alter situations and surroundings.

Cooperative Gameplay


Harness the powers of Ember and Rime in both single-player and cooperative multiplayer to interact with the environment in a variety of ways, both separately and as a team.

Non-Linear Levels


Traverse through diverse landscapes that each introduce a new game mechanic, weaving together gameplay, narrative, and character progression.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
Graphics Card with support for DirectX 11
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
800 MB available space

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel i7 - 3.4Ghz
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB) or AMD equivalent
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
1 GB available space

User reviews

bfagundes
Recommended | 19 Dec 2025
9.3h played

Degrees of Separation is one of those games that makes you go, “Oh, that’s clever,” about ten minutes in. And then it keeps doing that. Sometimes it impresses you. Sometimes it trips over its own feet. But overall it’s

Helpful: 15
Mn9
Not recommended | 25 Mar 2026
5.3h played

Great concept and a strong first hour, but the puzzles get repetitive and don’t really evolve. The slow pacing, lack of variety, and clunky controls make it boring pretty fast. Honestly, I probably wouldn’t have

Helpful: 7
TheLovelyGollum
Recommended | 22 Feb 2026
14.4h played

Beautiful artwork, music, and story. However, solo players beware: There is a part at the very end of the game (Door 6) that is super, super frustrating (and likely impossible) when playing this solo. The mechanics are

Helpful: 7
micfal
Not recommended | 27 Jan 2026
7.8h played

Game introduces new mechanics throughout but they get repetitive in every world. The characters feel quite clunky to control but the worst is the narrator that just won't stop talking and pushing their own narrative

Helpful: 7
Quetzalcoatl
Recommended | 03 Feb 2026
11.2h played

A dated co-op game not by ideas but just by technology. Had issues with duel sense 5, Older duel senses register and work fine. THAT ASIDE. Beautiful ambiance, Music is relaxing, cozy with the wife, ascetics and even

Helpful: 5
ChaoticKonfuzion
Recommended | 23 Apr 2026
11.7h played

I really enjoyed Degrees of Separation, especially the puzzle design. Each world introduces a unique mechanic that affects the characters, and figuring out how to use those mechanics together to collect all the scarves

Helpful: 2