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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

CasualAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +8
Quality
55Popularity
34Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−68% $1.60
Buy
VS
Riven

Riven

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +15
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
68
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−40% $20.94
Buy

Winner

Riven wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
5
Faraway: Puzzle Escape
5 of 14 metrics
Riven
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.60 Wins
$20.94 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$18.36 -
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes -
84 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.2% positive -
92.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
121 -
2.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
85 -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
36 Wins
214 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
19 Wins
Steam Recommendations
121 -
2.8K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
10 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
23 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2021 -
Jun 2024 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.

MaybeRiven

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Faraway: Puzzle Escape
Riven

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 −68% $1.60Buy
Steam
Steam +212% $4.99View
Riven

Riven

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −40% $20.94Buy
Steam
Steam$20.99View

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (121 reviews): mostly positive
121 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.60: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount

Riven

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (2,781 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
2,781 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$20.94: mid-range price
40% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($17.64)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 480% in recent days
29 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFaraway: Puzzle EscapeRiven
Release date
March 5, 2021
June 25, 2024
Developers
Pine Studio
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Publishers
Snapbreak
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
34

Faraway: Puzzle Escape

No PC requirements data available

Riven

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz; Intel i5 11000 series
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB; at least 8GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • VR Support: Quest 3 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index
  • Additional Notes: Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.
Which is better: Faraway: Puzzle Escape or Riven?

Riven 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 Riven?

Based on the metrics, Riven 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: Oct 13, 2026, 01:48 PM UTC

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