Away: Journey to the Unexpected

Nintendo World ReportNeal Ronaghan

7.5/10

Away: Journey to the Unexpected is a thoroughly abnormal game that triumphs when its oddities all click. When you’re rolling out there switching between your little boy, robot bounty hunter, and drunk wizard and blazing through battles against colorful foes, it’s excellent, but when the repetitive areas and roguelite malaise starts to creep in, it falters. If all works out, by the time you hit that point, you’ll be rolling the credits.

GamereactorSam Bishop

7/10

In our brief time with Away, since the game is with us less than five hours overall, there's a lot of variety and a lot to take in, especially when it comes to the visuals. It's not perfect and the combat's a little clunky, but it's an easily digestible roguelite with some extra elements sprinkled in that you'll struggle to find elsewhere. After all, where else can you play as a murderous living tree that applies a sepia filter to the entire game?

WellPlayedKieron Verbrugge

6/10

AWAY is a brief, humorous and adorable first-person ‘roguelite’ that puts the emphasis on fun and good vibes instead of challenge, but ultimately fumbles the execution.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

5.5/10

Away: Journey to the Unexpected is a colorful first-person adventure game that combines action and negotiation mixed in a rogue-lite environment!

Pure NintendoJustin Sharp

5/10

AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected sees players embark on an adventure focused on recruiting unlikely allies and venturing into the unknown. The game is very light