Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Released Mar 2021

Faraway is an adventure game, a modern tribute to Myst. In Faraway you're an adventurer exploring ruins of ancient temples full of challenges and mysterious riddles.

71% positive · 138 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Faraway: Puzzle Escape launched on March 5, 2021 as a "Director's Cut" PC version of a previously released mobile game, featuring 20 temples, updated graphics, voiceover, and two additional levels compared to the original mobile release. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained package with no mention of future content, DLC, or ongoing development plans. Following launch, the developer released a bug fix patch on March 15, 2021 and an achievement fix update on July 7, 2021. These were purely maintenance updates. There have been no major content releases, no announcements of upcoming DLC or expansions, and no developer communications of any kind after July 7, 2021. On March 23, 2024, Pine Studio bundled this game with its two sequels (Faraway: Jungle Escape and Faraway: Arctic Escape) into the "Faraway Complete Desktop Trilogy Bundle" — a packaging move that further reinforces this game's status as a finished, standalone product within a completed series. The game launched as a complete package, received only bug-fix and maintenance patches post-launch, and has had no developer communication about additional content at any point. The trilogy bundle announcement is consistent with the series being fully wrapped up.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete Director's Cut PC port with 20 temples, updated graphics, voiceover, and new movement system — no mention of future content or DLC
store metadata · Mar 5, 2021 source content shipped
high
Developer announced 'the game is officially finished' ahead of its September 2020 planned launch (later delayed to March 2021)
news post · Sep 10, 2020 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Snapbreak
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Faraway is a puzzle adventure game set in a mysterious desert. After the mobile version, which has been downloaded more than 5 million times, Faraway finally opens its door to PC gamers with this updated Director's cut version.

MIND-BENDING PUZZLES

Ruled by an ancient civilization, this realm is packed with carefully constructed devices. Now with two extra levels, you can explore 20 unique temples filled with puzzles. To reveal all the secrets this place hides, you will have to explore it, find unusual items, solve perplexing puzzles, and prove your worth.

VOICEOVER

The newly-added voiceover will guide you through the alluring 3D world and let you immerse yourself into the compelling story of the Faraway.

UPDATED GRAPHICS

Spend hours basking in the beauty of deserts and ruins of the ancient civilization with newly updated graphics.

FREE 360 FPS MOVEMENT

The free 360 fps movement will let you dive into the sheer beauty of this interactive 3D world and solve the puzzles hands-on.

UNIQUE SOUNDTRACK

As you rummage through the ruins full of secrets, you can enjoy the original and updated soundtrack that will stick with you even after escaping the desert.


So set off on this journey because there is more to this story than meets the eye. The only question is, are you worthy?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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