Faraway is a browser-based adventure game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. Think escape, memory and physics — that is the shape of it. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Faraway
First of all THIS GAME IS HARD VERY HARD BEST OF LUCK You opened your eyes in a spaceship and found out that you are in an unfamiliar place. You tried to remember your arrival in this place but you can't remember clearly. Now you have chosen the only option you have left, Which is to escape from this so called planet Earth. Because your mind reminds you every time that you are very FARAWAY from your home. Besides a simple but good physics and side scroll system, this game has a beautiful but yet dark environment where you are going to tackle obstacle, take right time and chance to move in this world where there is a chance of fall in every moment you move forward. And at last, you need to be a very patient person and do no harm to your PC in the possession of anger to complete this game. We hope you will enjoy this small piece of entertainment by XG games.
How to play Faraway
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. Expect the first attempt to be a write-off; that is normal here.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Faraway does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a adventure game in a browser tab. It earns the replay rather than demanding it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Escape gameplay — Find the clues, open the door
- Memory gameplay — Train your recall
- Physics gameplay — Momentum and gravity do half the work
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Faraway free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Faraway — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Faraway runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Faraway on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Faraway?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Faraway fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Faraway?
Faraway is a adventure game built around escape, memory and physics. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
