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Departed Away

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.

What works

  • Emotional and psychological narrative
  • Multiple endings and branching paths
  • Unique pixel art style
  • Engaging soundtrack
  • Developed by a solo turkish developer

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of skip and fast-forward features
  • Repetitive dialogue on multiple playthroughs
  • Shallow character development
  • Technical bugs and save/load issues
  • Some writing and translation flaws

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Departed Away: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Strategy.

Last update: 26/07/2026