Underplayed Gems

Away: Journey to the Unexpected (2019)

Away: Journey to the Unexpected cover
Developer
Aurelien Regard Games
Publisher
Playdius, Dear Villagers, Plug In Digital
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Shooter, Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.5 of 5, 3 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

a bright and breezy first-person adventure where you recruit oddball characters and zip through fast combat in a playful, unpredictable world

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About

Away: Journey to the Unexpected is a colorful first person adventure game that combines action, negotiation and rogue-lite elements Progress through the levels and the story, choose your path, but above all, recruit allies. All the strange characters you meet in game 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!

Trailer

Screenshots

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