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Faraway: Puzzle EscapeVSMyst

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Quality
54Popularity
33Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-64% $1.80
Buy Now
VS
Myst

Myst

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
84Popularity
27Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈11h
-41% $20.48
Buy Now

Winner

Myst wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Faraway: Puzzle Escape
4 of 14 metrics
Myst
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.80 Wins
$20.48 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$19.47 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
-41% -
Sales Frequency
41 price changes -
55 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.8% positive -
88.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
116 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
81 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
35 Wins
221 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
25 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2021 -
Aug 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFaraway: Puzzle Escape

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeMyst

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Faraway: Puzzle Escape
Myst

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -64% $1.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +177% $4.99View
Myst

Myst

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -41% $20.48Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $20.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (116 reviews) — mixed opinions
116 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.80 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount

Myst

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (1,945 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,945 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$20.48 — mid-range price
41% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($18.45)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-41% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFaraway: Puzzle EscapeMyst
Release Date
March 5, 2021
August 26, 2021
Developers
Pine Studio
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Publishers
Snapbreak
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

No PC requirements data available

Myst

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon Vega 56 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: NA
  • VR Support: Quest 2 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Faraway: Puzzle Escape or Myst?

Myst won the comparison against Faraway: Puzzle Escape based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Faraway: Puzzle Escape worth buying over Myst?

Based on the metrics, Myst won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Faraway: Puzzle Escape currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC

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