The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.
Players can freely roam the game's "uncharted world filled with friends and foes." Reviewers highlight the "relaxing, atmospheric" setting, teeming with "cute and dangerous creatures" that populate the "magical" environment. Adventurers can "ride a pony" or "go through portals" to discover the vast landscapes.
Staying alive requires carefully monitoring your character's hunger, thirst, and health. You must "collect resources, craft items, [and] trade" to acquire the necessities for survival. The game introduces additional hazards, such as "diseases and illnesses" including "the plague," that players must overcome.
The in-depth crafting system allows you to "build your own home sweet home." By learning "a variety of construction blueprints from the villagers," you can customize your abode with unique "furniture" and make it feel like a true "homey" sanctuary.
Progressing through the game requires cooperating with the local NPC villagers, who "arrived first and already know the ways of this land." Completing quests for them grants access to new "recipes and skills." You can also "talk to the various merchants scattered around the islands" to acquire resources through the trading system.
Venturing into the wilderness pits you against "wild animals, monsters and unusual creatures." To overcome these foes, you must "learn how to make armor and weapons" and hone your combat abilities. As you progress, you'll gain "new qualities, each one coming with new challenges" to overcome.
The game's online cooperative multiplayer allows up to four players to "face enemies, complete quests and learn to survive in this strange, magical world" together. However, you must carefully manage shared "revives, resources, food and structures" to succeed as a team.