Away From Life

Wait67%

Mixed · 242 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Cursor Games · Exploration · Apr 22, 2026

Player review score
67%
Mixed
Price
$9.09−30%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
18
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Away From Life?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 242 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 115 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise20% are divided40% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
While the game clearly draws inspiration from many well-known survival titles, it still manages to create an enjoyable experience through its atmosphere, exploration systems, and cooperative gameplay potential.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
Lighting effects during sunrise, sunset, storms, and nighttime exploration contribute heavily to the mood, especially when players are isolated deep within the wilderness.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
5 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
With options for solo play or co-op, the journey becomes even more exciting when you work together to escape the islands.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
4 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
Cooperative multiplayer enhances this system significantly because building and surviving with friends creates a stronger sense of teamwork and adventure.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay27 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Co-op5 reviews
Multiplayer4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
70% still recommend
Interface
60% still recommend
Controls
40% still recommend
Combat
75% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$9.09$12.99−30%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

9 points recordedtoday · $9.09

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