AdventureFit check
Is AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Anime fans who want a short adventure rather than a lengthy campaign.
- Players who enjoy recruiting varied characters and switching to their abilities during combat.
- Players who prefer light-hearted stories with silly conversations mixed into action.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long campaign may reach the end after the stated 3 to 5 hours.
- Players who want combat centered on extensive weapons may find the wooden stick and ally abilities limiting.
- Players seeking a first-person shooter may not find that style of combat here.
Our take on AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected
The likely sticking point is the ally-calling system: players must manage when to use companions because their powers can be exhausted. The shift into an ally’s first-person view may also be a hurdle for anyone who wants to stay with the child’s perspective throughout.
What is AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected?
AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected is a short action adventure set in a colorful 3D world whose characters are 2D.
The story follows a child investigating missing parents and strange events in the neighborhood, where monsters need to be dealt with. Armed with a wooden stick, the child fights creatures and recruits up to 8 characters, each with a different ability. Allies can be called on for first-person play, but their powers can be exhausted. The game mixes combat, conversations, and rogue-lite elements across a journey described as lasting 3 to 5 hours. Its presentation draws on Japanese animation, and its soundtrack was composed by Kazuhiko Naruse and sung by Aya Majiro.
How AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected plays
- 01Recruitable allies
- Up to 8 characters can join, with abilities such as launching missiles or casting fireballs.
- 02Ally viewpoint
- Calling an ally switches play to that character’s first-person perspective, and using their abilities can exhaust them.
- 03Mixed visual styles
- The world is three-dimensional while its characters are two-dimensional.
- 04Anime soundtrack
- Kazuhiko Naruse composed the music, with vocals by Aya Majiro.
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AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected: platforms & release
Is AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected worth it?
It is worth it if: anime fans who want a short adventure rather than a lengthy campaign. Skip it if: players looking for a long campaign may reach the end after the stated 3 to 5 hours.
Where can I download AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected on?
Windows only.
