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All official information, facts and artwork for SO CLOSE, the co-op game for 1–4 players. Materials may be used freely for editorial coverage, reviews, streams and videos.
At a glance
| Title | SO CLOSE |
|---|---|
| Former working title | PROXXY (now the name of the in-game game master) |
| Genre | Co-op ragebait speedrun · precision platformer · multiplayer action |
| Developer | Applaunch |
| Publisher | KMGGames (a brand of KMG Vertriebs GmbH, Bochum, Germany) |
| Release | 1 October 2026 |
| Platform | PC (Windows), distributed via Steam |
| Players | 1–4 players, online co-op |
| Perspective | Third person, 3D (Unity) |
| Languages | German, English |
| Official website | https://playsoclose.com/ |
| Steam | store.steampowered.com/app/4944470/ |
| Steam App ID | 4944470 |
| Steam info page | playsoclose.com/en/steam.html |
| Discord | discord.gg/j7TkUEKh |
Copy & paste
SO CLOSE is a co-op ragebait speedrun game for 1–4 players on PC. An explosive collar keeps the team together: stray too far apart and it detonates, killing everyone. One player dies, everyone restarts.
In SO CLOSE, one to four players escape a linear level full of unpredictable traps together. The level actively works against the team: it looks easy but is merciless, and only players who have learned every trap by heart reach the end. An explosive collar forces proximity — break away and you take everyone with you.
Two modes set the difficulty: Realism restarts from zero after every death and is built for streams and clips, Easy resumes from the last checkpoint so you can learn the route. Hosting it all is PROXXY, the game master in the bird mask, who guides the team through the world of SO CLOSE and visibly enjoys their failure.
SO CLOSE is developed by Applaunch and published by KMGGames, a label from Bochum, Germany. It releases on 1 October 2026 for PC via Steam.
· Co-op for 1–4 players with forced proximity through an explosive collar
· A level that actively works against the players: unpredictable, unfair traps
· Shared death: one dies, everyone restarts
· Two modes: Realism (streamer mode) and Easy (checkpoints)
· Speedrun focus with high replay value
· Game master PROXXY hosts your failure game-show style
Artwork
For high-resolution originals, the trailer and more screenshots, drop us a quick email — we'll send the full package. Use for editorial purposes, reviews, streams and videos is expressly permitted. Please credit: SO CLOSE / KMGGames.
Who to talk to
KMGGames — a brand of KMG Vertriebs GmbH, Bochum, Germany. Full details in the imprint.