Choose Faraway Islands
Choose Faraway Islands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Faraway Islands launched in 2020.
Faraway Islands vs Mystery of Island
Faraway Islands and Mystery of Island both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Faraway Islands (2020) is 1 year older than Mystery of Island (2021). Mystery of Island is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Faraway Islands (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mystery of Island
Choose Mystery of Island if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mystery of Island launched in 2021.
Both Faraway Islands and Mystery of Island sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Faraway Islands |  Mystery of Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bocoboc | QUIKGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Faraway Islands (2020) is 1 year older than Mystery of Island (2021).
- Mystery of Island is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Faraway Islands (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Faraway Islands vs Mystery of Island — FAQ
- Should I play Faraway Islands or Mystery of Island first?
- If you want chronology, Faraway Islands (2020) came out before Mystery of Island (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Faraway Islands and Mystery of Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.