FAR: Lone Sails

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Washington Post
    Jun 15, 2018
    70
    The game’s refined art style is there to delight the eye at every turn.
  2. Edge Magazine
    May 26, 2018
    70
    Our bond with our mechanical companion might have been even stronger when faced with a bit more hardship - by the time things really kick off, the story is nearly over. Nevertheless, Far: Lone Sails' ambiguous, strangely tranquil post-apocalypse is beautifully atmospheric, with a touching message: as long as you have hope, you are never truly alone. [July 2018, p.122]
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  3. Slant Magazine
    May 17, 2018
    50
    The game takes so much more than it gives, forgetting that a journey isn't simply about the means of travel.
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  1. Eurogamer
    May 22, 2018
    A mournful yet bright and enormously warm-hearted adventure with a novel landship mechanic, sublime backdrops and a brilliant score. [Recommended]
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jun 25, 2018
    A game that offers us both a memorable journey and a place to call home. Of course, how much meaning can one have without the other? Far: Lone Sails gave me a wistful sense of both that I won’t soon forget. [RPS Recommended]
  3. The A.V. Club
    May 18, 2018
    Beneath it all is something human and primal: the desire to carry on, despite unthinkable odds. The desire to keep rolling rightward, to see what lies just beyond the limits of the screen. Few games take that desire as seriously as Far.

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best PC Game of 2018
74
#74 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
81
#81 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

User Reviews

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 184 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 129 out of 184
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 184
  3. Negative: 17 out of 184
  1. ScienceAdvisor
    Jun 7, 2018
    3
    Three hours of boring gameplay for $15. Those claiming good gameplay think that watching a kettle boil is both mentally and physicallyThree hours of boring gameplay for $15. Those claiming good gameplay think that watching a kettle boil is both mentally and physically challenging. The art and music are good, but the rest is MIA.… Full Review »
  2. Rz2018
    May 23, 2018
    10
    Awesome Game From 1st to Last.This game is so mesmerising to play.It touched my heart in the end. Overall Great game.
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    Art &    Awesome Game From 1st to Last.This game is so mesmerising to play.It touched my heart in the end. Overall Great game.
    Gameplay-10
    Art & Concept-10
    Music-10
    Characters-10
    Visual-10
    Graphics-10
    Story-10
    Would recommend for everyone who want's to have a little break from hack & slash or FPS game.    … Full Review »
  3. semektet
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    Piece of art. One of the most original and best 2D platformers out there. Soundtrack is also excellent.
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