Torn Away
Release date: Sep 29, 2023
Developers: perelesoq
Publishers: perelesoq, Hawthorn Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish

Discord About the Game Torn Away is an interactive story about a girl torn away from home. Cross all of Germany and Poland to get to the homeland and help Asya reunite with her family. Along the way, you will find: Levels in the spirit of classic adventure games Remember, life was peaceful once, and brighter days still await you in the future. 'Touching' mini-games See the world through the eyes of a girl who was forced to grow up painfully quick. Platformer with stealth mechanics Hide from soldiers and overcome obstacles in the harshest of weathers. First-person cinematic levels Put yourself in Asya's shoes and face the danger. Will you be able to keep hope alive and return to your homeland? Features: Touching story inspired by the diaries of Soviet children about the hardships of wartime, told through the perspective of a little girl; An unfairly forgotten theme of the fate of 'Ostarbeiters' — people, who were forcibly deported from Eastern Europe to work in Nazi labor camps; Visual language assembled from elements of socialist realism and modern French animation; 3D levels stylized as 2D art; Original soundtrack inspired by the music of Hayao Miyazaki's movies, French New Wave cinema and experimental electronic music. 

Press reviews: “Horrific things happen to Asya herself during the game, which I wouldn't dare spoil. Just know that more than once I covered my gasping mouth with both hands, like the initial reaction of an overprotective parent seeing their child tumble down the wrong side of a slide” 8.8 – Adventure Game Hotspot “Torn Away is one of the few video games that can genuinely be considered art by any definition. Its graphics are great, obviously, and its gameplay is interactive. The game's story is incredibly well-written” 10 – Jump Dash Roll “Torn Away is a good example of how video games can engage with complex themes and bring a level of engagement that other mediums cannot deliver.” 8.5 – Softpedia