Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Faraway: Puzzle Escape is an escape the room puzzle video game developed by Pine Studio for iOS and Android platforms.[1][2] The game is available as free-to-try and has been compared to the Myst video game series.[3][4] The updated Director's Cut edition of Faraway was released on Steam for the PC in a first for the series on 4 March 2021.[5][6][7]

Faraway: Puzzle Escape
Developer(s)Pine Studio
Publisher(s)Snapbreak Games
Platform(s)Android, iOS
Release
  • EU: 15 May 2017
Genre(s)Puzzle game
Mode(s)Single-player

Overview

A total of six titles in the series were created so far between 2017 and 2019.

Gameplay

The player is set in an exploration environment of an ancient civilization, where the story of the player's father led him to. The player gets to explore 18 temples (levels) in the main game and 2 bonus levels, each of them containing a number of puzzles, which in turn give the player notes that carry the storyline of the adventure.[8]

Faraway 2: Jungle Escape

A sequel to Faraway: Puzzle Escape was released on 16 November 2017 under the title 'Faraway 2: Jungle Escape'.[9][10] It was reviewed positively by Multiplayer.it stating "Snapbreak Games delivers another good amount of puzzles in this Faraway 2: Jungle Escape. Compelling and never too hard, this is a good mobile interpretation of the explorative puzzle genre." and giving it 8 out of 10.[11] It was named among 10 best free mobile games by BGR.com.[12]

References
  1. "Domaća igra Faraway: Puzzle Escape postiže značajan uspjeh na mobilnom tržištu". HCL.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. https://machina.hr/kako-je-pine-studio-koristio-blender-za-izradu-faraway-puzzle-escape/%5B%5D (in Croatian)
  3. "'Faraway: Puzzle Escape' is a Fantastic Free to Try 'Myst'-Inspired Adventure". TouchArcade. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. Valentin, Christian (12 May 2017). "Faraway is a new low-poly Myst-inspired puzzler out now for iOS and Android". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. "Director's Cut's Metacritic listing". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. "Director's Cut's official page". Pine Studio. Pine Studio d.o.o. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. "Director's Cut's Adventure Gamers database". Adventure Gamers. Nito Games network. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  8. Torres, Ida (16 May 2017). "Faraway: Puzzle Escape lets you explore mysterious puzzles and temples". Android Community. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  9. "Snapbreak has released 'Faraway 2: Jungle Escape,' and it improves on the original in every way". www.androidpolice.com. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  10. "Guía de Faraway 2 Jungle Escape - Trucos y consejos para llegar al final". XGN.es. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  11. Melani, Giorgio. "Enigmi nella giungla con la recensione di Faraway 2: Jungle Escape" (in Italian). multiplayer.it. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  12. Siegal, Jacob (25 November 2017). "The 10 best free iPhone games of the week". BGR. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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