# Light Years Apart

> 2020 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q115010423](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115010423)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/light-years-apart

## Summary
Light Years Apart is a 2020 text-based adventure and role-playing video game developed and published by Choice of Games. It features a single-player experience available on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.

## Key Facts
- **Release Date**: June 11, 2020  
- **Developer/Publisher**: Choice of Games (established 2009, USA-based)  
- **Platforms**: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux  
- **Genres**: Casual game, adventure video game, role-playing video game  
- **Distribution**: Digital-only via Steam (Application ID: 1290460)  
- **Language**: English  
- **Game Mode**: Single-player  

## FAQs
### Q: What is Light Years Apart?  
A: Light Years Apart is a 2020 interactive fiction game blending casual, adventure, and role-playing elements. Players navigate branching narratives through text-based choices developed by Choice of Games.  

### Q: Who made Light Years Apart?  
A: The game was created and published entirely by Choice of Games, an American developer known for text-based interactive fiction.  

### Q: Can I play Light Years Apart on my computer?  
A: Yes, the game supports Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.  

### Q: Where can I buy Light Years Apart?  
A: It is exclusively available for digital purchase and distribution through Steam.  

## Why It Matters
Light Years Apart exemplifies Choice of Games' commitment to accessible, choice-driven storytelling. As one of the few major commercial games offering robust Linux support alongside Windows and macOS, it expands inclusive gaming options for open-source operating system users. Its release in 2020 provided pandemic-era audiences with a low-barrier entry point to interactive fiction, highlighting how narrative-driven games can adapt across technical environments without compromising core gameplay experience. The game contributes to the enduring relevance of text-based RPGs in an increasingly graphics-dominated industry.  

## Notable For  
- **Cross-Platform Linux Support**: Rare commercial game compatibility with Linux alongside Windows/macOS.  
- **Publisher-Developer Unity**: Entirely self-published by its developer, Choice of Games.  
- **Text-Based RPG Hybrid**: Combines casual accessibility with deep role-playing mechanics.  
- **Steam-Exclusive Distribution**: No physical release or third-party storefront availability.  

## Body  
### Development & Release  
- Created and published by Choice of Games, founded in 2009.  
- Officially launched on June 11, 2020.  
- Distributed exclusively via Steam (Application ID: 1290460).  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Operating Systems**: Linux (inception: 1991-09-17), Microsoft Windows (1985-11-20), macOS (2001-03-24).  
- **Distribution Format**: Digital distribution only.  
- **Language**: English exclusively.  
- **Game Mode**: Single-player.  

### Platform Details  
- **Linux**: Supports all major Linux distributions.  
- **Windows**: Full compatibility with Windows systems.  
- **macOS**: Optimized for Apple computers.  

### Official Resources  
- Website: [https://www.choiceofgames.com/light-years-apart](https://www.choiceofgames.com/light-years-apart) (English).  

### External Identifiers  
- RAWG: light-years-apart  
- MobyGames: 146642  
- GameSpot: light-years-apart  
- SteamGridDB: 5258934  
- VGList: 50981  

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## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Lutris database
4. Q124398839