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Close Order

Raconteur Games · 2016

Close Order

IndieIGDB 60Steam 49%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Fast-paced arcade shooter with flexible customizable ship building."

Best session: 15-30 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play short runs between tasks; build variety into your armada for replayability.

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About

Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play!

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Close Order — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Close Order take?
The minimum meaningful session for Close Order is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Close Order?
Yes — Close Order supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Close Order pressure you to keep playing?
Close Order has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Close Order's Session Respect Score?
Close Order has a Session Respect Score of 8.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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