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
The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. Load the game above and it fills the player in landscape. On desktop use the fullscreen button for the largest possible view; on a phone, turn the device sideways. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
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 is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit.
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?
Yes. Faraway is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Faraway is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Faraway on my phone?
Yes. 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. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
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.
