Far Away

Buy95%

Very Positive · 8k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Gratesca · Singleplayer · Aug 17, 2021

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
70
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio1 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy Far Away?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 78 sampled reviews

Based on 8k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 78 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise25% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
35 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
With a story driven not by fantasy or romance, but by crime, corruption, and personal agency, Far Away presents a mature, layered narrative experience unlike most visual novels.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
This balance of cynicism and wit gives the game its personality, as does the Cantonese voice acting, which not only adds authenticity to the setting but also enhances the emotional weight and character depth.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
5 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game adopts a clean, understated art style typical of the medium, focusing on mood and character expression rather than overly flashy animation or effects.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story35 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Divided opinion
Gameplay
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$12.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $12.99

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