Faraway: Tropic Escape

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Faraway: Tropic Escape is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Snapbreak and was released on June 18, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

"Faraway: Tropic Escape" is a room escape adventure game set in a beautiful tropical environment with a challenging plot. The graphics are phenomenal, immersing the player in a vibrant and detailed world. However, the game is marred by an excessive amount of advertisements. Overall, it offers an engaging and visually stunning experience for fans of the genre.

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graphics20 positive mentions

monetization27 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable to play.
Puzzles are well-designed, offering a mix of easy and challenging levels that encourage critical thinking.
The inclusion of a story through hidden letters adds depth to the gameplay experience.

Players are limited to only 9 free levels, after which they must pay to continue, which many find frustrating.
The game is plagued by excessive ads, interrupting gameplay and detracting from the overall experience.
Some puzzles lack clear logic, leading to confusion and frustration, especially in later levels.

monetization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency of ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the necessity to pay to remove ads, especially when they feel that the ads detract from their overall experience. While some users appreciate the game itself, the pervasive ads have led to negative reviews and even game deletions.
- “You spend 5 minutes watching ads and 30 seconds playing the game before you must watch another ad.”
- “Purchased the game but I'm still getting ads, and those extra levels that we get are not available.”
- “Very disappointing, many ads even when I have paid for it.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
12%
8%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their vibrant, cartoony style and smooth performance, often described as stunning and reminiscent of console-quality visuals. Players appreciate the balance of simplicity and detail, which enhances the overall experience without overshadowing the enjoyable puzzles and gameplay. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's charm and appeal, making it visually engaging and relaxing.
- “Stunning graphics and gameplay quality make this app indistinguishable from a 3rd party console game.”
- “Great puzzler, beautiful graphics, and really relaxing music.”
- “As always one of the best games out there, great graphics, good story.”
- “The graphics were okay, everything was smooth.”
- “Most of this is a computer deviant's and graphic designer's wet dream.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
23%
23%
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating the intriguing narrative woven through hidden letters and notes, although some feel it can be easily overlooked amidst the puzzles. While the story adds depth to the experience, several users express frustration over the paywall that restricts access to later levels and the complete narrative. Overall, the combination of engaging puzzles and a polished storyline contributes positively to the game's appeal, despite some concerns about accessibility.
- “It's a really good puzzle game plus added a bit of story through letters hidden in each level.”
- “Still doesn't hold back a visually stunning game with cleverly crafted interactive world puzzles, tons of easter eggs, an intriguing story, and an exceptional degree of polish.”
- “I have been collecting the Faraway series, I really love the story in the game.”
- “I think this game should add more parts to it. I like it very much, but still give it 3 stars because you have to pay after 9 levels to complete the story.”
- “I feel like you can miss the plot really easily because I often found myself looking everywhere for notes, but I could never get 3 notes out of 3.”
- “You must pay money for higher levels, and you would not understand the storyline if you don't pay money and finish the levels.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being atmospheric, relaxing, and uplifting, enhancing the overall experience of puzzle-solving in a pleasant environment. While many users appreciate the original and enjoyable soundtrack, some suggest the addition of ambient sounds and express mixed feelings about specific tracks. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's relaxing and engaging atmosphere.
- “I recommend it for some pleasant puzzle adventuring in a sunny, happy environment with uplifting music...something we all could use while hunkering down during this pandemic!”
- “Both challenging with its puzzles, relaxing with its low-key gameplay and atmospheric music.”
- “Great puzzler, beautiful graphics, and really relaxing music.”
- “It would be better if you added ambient sound without the music... and probably some color correction as well...”
- “I didn't like the music in this part.. apart from that, it's as good as parts 1-4.”
- “I could not even play the game and when I didn't close out of the app all the way, its music still played.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The gameplay is characterized by a blend of easy-to-learn mechanics and challenging puzzles, enhanced by atmospheric music and appealing visuals. While many puzzles are engaging and well-designed, some lack clear logic or have mechanical flaws, and the hint system could benefit from more informative guidance. Overall, players appreciate the quality and uniqueness of the puzzles, though some feel the game is too short, offering only about half an hour of playtime.
- “The easy puzzles teach you the mechanics that will help you do the harder puzzles.”
- “Both challenging with its puzzles, relaxing with its low-key gameplay and atmospheric music.”
- “Stunning graphics and gameplay quality make this app indistinguishable from a 3rd party console game.”
- “A few puzzles didn't have clear logic or were just mechanically flawed or broken.”
- “It would be nice if there was an explanation of the trickier puzzle mechanics for the hints, instead of just boring videos of someone else solving puzzles with no statement of why they're doing what they do.”
- “Great game with unique and very fun puzzles, but too short; it has about half an hour of gameplay.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while many users report it runs well with only minor glitches, some experience significant issues such as freezing and bugs that hinder gameplay. A few players have noted that certain features, like video clues, can cause their devices to crash, indicating that stability may vary depending on the user's experience.
- “No glitches that I could see.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
- “I'm disgusted that nobody has responded to my review complaint. The game still freezes my phone when I try a video clue, and I'm always rebooting.”
- “Some of the hints for the notes are just impossible or wrong, or the game is buggy, causing you to have to spam a switch before the note unlocks.”
- “A couple of minor glitches aside, the game runs well.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely regarded as genuinely funny, with players appreciating its humor.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
- “The humor is spot-on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into every aspect, from the characters to the storyline.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the frequent 30-second ads after each level, which disrupts the flow of gameplay. Additionally, the process of copying hint solutions is seen as overly cumbersome.
- “You get a 30-second ad after each level, which gets tedious.”
- “It would be far too tedious to copy the hint solution.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a blend of challenging puzzles and relaxing gameplay, enhanced by atmospheric music and sound effects that contribute to an immersive experience.
- “Both challenging with its puzzles, relaxing with its low-key gameplay, and atmospheric music.”
- “The music and sound effects create a truly immersive atmosphere.”

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Faraway: Tropic Escape is a casual puzzle game.

Faraway: Tropic Escape is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Faraway: Tropic Escape was released on June 18, 2019.

Faraway: Tropic Escape was developed by Snapbreak.

Faraway: Tropic Escape has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Faraway: Tropic Escape is a single player game.

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