Today, Aurélien Regard and Playdius announced that the upcoming first person adventure game Away: Journey to the Unexpected will be released on February 5 for PlayStation 4, February 7 for Nintendo Switch, February 8 for Xbox One, and February 13 for PC. The game mixes an anime aesthetic with unique and lighthearted gameplay mechanics as convince a unique cast to fight alongside you in your adventures.
Away: Journey to the Unexpected is a feel-good first person adventure game that combines action, negotiation and rogue-lite elements, all rendered beautifully in a distinctive anime-inspired style. In Away, you’re not a fighter or a hero, but you are great at making kick-ass friends! Many of the colourful characters you meet in game, from robotic cowboy bounty hunters to bizarre space oddities, can be recruited to fight alongside you – it’s up to you to convince them to join the team! Away is the creation of renowned French developer Aurélien Regard, working alongside Rayman level designer Jean-Matthieu Gennisson.
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