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AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected

Choose your path through the levels, uncover the light-hearted story, and above all, recruit allies. All the wacky and powerful characters you meet can be played in first person, and it’s up to you to find the right answers to get them to join your team! Idiotic workmen, mysteries from outer space, oddball friends, and fast combat await! Journey around a colorful world featuring unique visuals, with 2D characters living in a 3D world. Unravel a funny and light-hearted story, with just the right pinch of rogue-lite elements. Befriend and play a large variety of quirky characters, all against th

Release date
February 8, 2019
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Aurelien Regard Games
Publisher
Dear Villagers
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★ 5.0/10GOG · 42 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 1 / 5
-short -no character progress (other than additional HP and a shield) -level randomization just switches a few treasures and doors around -for combat you can…
★ 2 / 5
So first off I have to say I still love the artwork of the characters, and that was the main draw for me to buy…
★ 2 / 5
As others already said- the art-style is rather nice. But ocre-gameplay sadly isn't. You begin with your main character, who is armed only with a…
★ 1 / 5
AZERTY keyboards may not talk to everyone, this is the layout used in France. Remind you, the developer is french too. But for whatever reason…
★ 3 / 5
Let's get the good stuff out of the way first: The presentation, visuals and audio are great, the gameplay is fine for what the game…
★ 2 / 5
It took me about 4 hours to beat the game, and it still felt like it dragged on way too long. The artwork and music…
★ 2 / 5
Getting right to the point, this game is short yet still manages to feel repetitive and lacking in content. But hey, it has some nice…
★ 1 / 5
The game does not recognize or bad the gamepad and not at all the mouse. When the game has settled its control problem or finally…

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★ 1 / 5
After having had The Next Penelope: Race to Odysseus published and a relative critical success the author, Aurelien, spoke at length in multiple interviews about…
★ 3 / 5
This game needs some work, but it has good bones. I don't like how tthe cheese burgers don't replenish exhausted characters. I would also like…
★ 2 / 5
It took me about 4 hours to beat the game, and it still felt like it dragged on way too long. The artwork and music…
★ 1 / 5
Is a experimental game, I think...and the end is...I can't say more
★ 4 / 5
For me it was a well made experience, with good ideas and really good graphics. And yes, it just takes a couple of houres and…
★ 1 / 5
AZERTY keyboards may not talk to everyone, this is the layout used in France. Remind you, the developer is french too. But for whatever reason…
★ 2 / 5
Getting right to the point, this game is short yet still manages to feel repetitive and lacking in content. But hey, it has some nice…
★ 2 / 5
Found out about this game from a Nintendo Direct I think about a year ago now and it looked AWESOME. Loved the art style and…

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