Torn Away will shed new light on difficult themes, thanks to its unique point of view and heartfelt story, combined with beautiful art and emotional music. Exploring themes around the consequences of war and the effect these tragedies can have on children and other non-combatants, Torn Away hopes to change the dialogue about war and nationalised violence.

In Torn Away you’ll inhabit a world ravaged by war. As the fires of World War II rage across Europe, yet another life is ruined when Asya, an ordinary 10-year-old, is torn away from her home. Just like millions of others, she becomes an Ostarbeiter, a common worker in a forced labor camp. Now, through the darkest of times, Asya has to find a glimmer of hope and endure if she ever wants to be free. When the opportunity arises, she runs away, fleeing eastward across Germany and Poland. To her home.

What makes this game stand out from other titles with a similar premise is the fact that Asya can’t use violence in order to survive. That means hiding and evading soldiers, persevering through the harsh elements of nature, and seeking shelter and food. In this war-torn world, Asya has to stay true to herself. She has to survive without losing that which makes us human.

Torn Away blends art and history together, thanks to its impactful story, based on children’s war diaries, which presents the war from a different and more tragic perspective: through the eyes of a child. All of this comes alive through a unique art style and an emotional soundtrack that was created by Vasily Kashnikov, who is known for his work on Pathologic 2.

“Our goal as a studio is to captivate our audience with thoughtful storytelling, beautiful visuals and expressive music. We want to use this incredible interactive medium of games to explore important stories from history and give players a more pensive and empathetic experience,” said Artem Koblov, creative director at Perelesoq. “Torn Away is more than just a game, an entertainment product; it is a unique way to understand the tragedies of war from a child’s perspective. We are proud to announce that Torn Away is coming this Winter and we are looking forward to sharing it with you.”

Key Features:

• A game about war with a non-violent protagonist
• A blend of story-driven adventure gameplay, a side-scroller, and cinematic first-person sequences
• A unique view on the tragedy of war from a child's perspective
• Based on children's war diaries
• A beautiful art style inspired by social realists and French animation

Torn Away is coming to PC (Steam and GOG) in Winter 2021.