Far Away
- August 17, 2021
- Gratesca
Get on Steam"Far Away" is a narrative-driven adventure game that follows the story of a journalist investigating a mysterious island. The game features exploration, puzzle-solving, and dialogue-based interactions with the island's inhabitants. As the player uncovers the island's secrets, they must make choices that will impact the outcome of the story.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features excellent Cantonese voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers a well-developed story with multiple endings and interesting characters, making it highly replayable.
- The art style and music are praised for their quality, contributing to an immersive atmosphere.
- There is currently no English translation available, making it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to enjoy the game.
- Some players found the dialogue options inconsistent and the endings too short, leaving loose ends in the story.
- The game lacks a 'skip to next dialogue option' feature, which can make collecting achievements time-consuming.
- story17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The game features a captivating and humorous story with cute characters, set against a backdrop of conspiracy in the town of Bedjan, offering multiple story paths and endings that significantly impact the player's experience. While the plot is intriguing and well-paced, it leaves some loose ends, hinting at potential future expansions. Overall, the narrative is engaging enough to appeal to players, even those unfamiliar with Cantonese.
“The story is humorous and interesting.”
“The plot revolves around a conspiracy within a town, where different routes take your experience to different perspectives of the parties involved with that conspiracy.”
“It is not a story that wraps everything up; there are obvious loose ends that will probably be addressed in a future yet unannounced sequel game.”
“The game itself has multiple storylines and endings; the choices made by the player profoundly affect the fate of the main character.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a blend of humor that includes funny memes and a distinct Hong Kong drama style, enriched by anime references, particularly for those familiar with Cantonese. Players appreciate the humorous storytelling and overall good sense of humor throughout the game.
“The story is humorous and interesting.”
“Funny memes are scattered throughout the game.”
“Great Hong Kong drama-style humor combined with anime references, especially if you understand Cantonese.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its fantastic quality and perfect alignment with the story, enhancing the overall experience. Many users express a desire for a standalone soundtrack, indicating the music's significant impact on their enjoyment of the game.
“The music is fantastic and fits perfectly within the story.”
“Great music that enhances the overall experience of the game.”
“Good game, the music is fantastic, and the visuals are also impressive.”
“The music in this game is forgettable and lacks any real impact.”
“I wish there was a more diverse soundtrack; it feels repetitive after a while.”
“The background music is so bland that it often fades into the background and becomes annoying.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their great art style and impressive artwork, contributing positively to the overall experience and narrative. Players express a desire for future updates to enhance the visual elements further.
“Great art style.”
“Great artwork and story; I hope to see more updates from this game.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate concerns about misadvertisement and potential theft related to the game's monetization practices, suggesting that players feel misled about the value and content of in-game purchases.
“Misadvertisement and possibly theft”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and unfair.”
“I feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a distinctive steampunk setting reminiscent of the late 19th century, enhanced by playful anachronistic elements and a Cantonese voiceover, creating a unique and immersive atmosphere rarely seen in visual novels.
“The steampunk, 'end of 19th century'-like setting with a few anachronistic elements added for fun (like idols or cosplay, for example) is definitely not something you come across often in visual novels. The Cantonese voiceover adds even more to the unique atmosphere and style of the game.”
