AdventureFit check
Is Degrees of Separation worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle-platformer fans who want environmental challenges shaped by two contrasting characters
- Players looking for a solo adventure with cooperative multiplayer as another way to play
- Adventure players drawn to non-linear levels that introduce new mechanics across varied landscapes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a linear level sequence may find the non-linear structure less suited to their preference.
- Those who prefer puzzles without character-specific abilities may find the heat-and-cold mechanics central to play.
- Players looking for a shooter or combat-focused game may prefer a different style of gameplay.
Our take on Degrees of Separation
The central constraint is the separation between Ember and Rime: players use their opposing heat and cold abilities to change the environment and make progress.
What is Degrees of Separation?
Degrees of Separation is a 2D puzzle platformer starring Ember and Rime, two characters separated by an enigmatic force.
Players use their contrasting heat and cold abilities to cross environments and solve obstacles, either alone or in cooperative multiplayer. The characters can affect their surroundings separately or work together, and their powers may bring them closer or pull them apart. Non-linear levels move through varied landscapes, each introducing a new mechanic that connects play with the story and character progression. The game follows the two protagonists through a fantasy adventure, with environmental puzzles shaping the route through its worlds.
How Degrees of Separation plays
- 01Solo or Co-op
- One player can control the characters alone, or they can be played in cooperative multiplayer.
- 02Changing Environments
- Ember and Rime use heat and cold to affect surroundings and navigate obstacles.
- 03Non-Linear Levels
- Different landscapes introduce mechanics that tie into the story and character progression.
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Degrees of Separation: platforms & release
Is Degrees of Separation worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle-platformer fans who want environmental challenges shaped by two contrasting characters. Skip it if: players seeking a linear level sequence may find the non-linear structure less suited to their preference.
Where can I download Degrees of Separation?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Degrees of Separation's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Degrees of Separation on?
Windows only.
