The Faraway King

The Faraway King is a narrative exploration game about J.D., who travels to the nation of Yoom to find the Faraway King and get his life back on track. His quest becomes bound up with that of Zxtabella, a mysterious and inexplicable figure. Helping her find the Seven Alterations—tasks with an unclear purpose and an unknown master—seems to be the only way for J.D. to reach the legendary king, but Zxtabella offers only vague, cryptic clues.

Exploring Yoom

You travel across a map of Yoom by motorbike, using Zxtabella's psychic visions to narrow down where an Alteration might be. It could be at a forgotten cabin in a distant town or in a remote part of a vast woodland; you can also take a road at random and see what you find. As J.D. and Zxtabella approach each Alteration, the game shifts to 3D as they work towards their goal, uncover Yoom's mystical secrets and collect ponchos.

People and choices

Along the way, J.D. and Zxtabella meet fishermen, artists and members of a bureaucratic cult, and investigate secrets buried in Yoom's ancient history. Their lives can each take a new direction depending on your choices.