FAR: Lone Sails

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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

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  1. semektet
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    Piece of art. One of the most original and best 2D platformers out there. Soundtrack is also excellent.
  2. jikflet
    Apr 8, 2019
    9
    Absolutely wonderful. Inf your like games like Inside, this is one of the best of its kind. I was constantly taking screenshots as the art is fantastic. Do yourself a favor and get this little gem. I wish it was much much much longer. I wanted to last hours. I beat it in less than two. The ride is short but sweet.
  3. chrisdeberg
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    By far ( no pun intended ) , by far , the BEST indie game I've ever played. Amazing attention to details , the story is told with no words. The game is invested in the moment, the present, both emotional and physical survival journey, pace is excellent, though, if you're looking for a fast paced game, this game is the opposite, it lets you witness the attention to details along yourBy far ( no pun intended ) , by far , the BEST indie game I've ever played. Amazing attention to details , the story is told with no words. The game is invested in the moment, the present, both emotional and physical survival journey, pace is excellent, though, if you're looking for a fast paced game, this game is the opposite, it lets you witness the attention to details along your journey. I love every bit of it, for me, it's a masterpiece.… Expand
  4. Muyrka
    Apr 8, 2020
    8
    Short, beautiful and enjoyable game. You can finish it during a weekend. For chiilin
  5. Skaamit
    Jun 12, 2021
    8
    One of my favorite LIMBO-like game, so to speak.

    ► I like the atmosphere here, and the art direction and the sound design.

    ► The interesting idea on gameplay with management of the big machine, and avoidance of mechanics with regular deaths.

    ► I just love it.

    Thank you, teams Okomotive and Mixtvision Games.
  6. Nooblious
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    This game combined both amazing gameplay and world-building, mixed with utterly gorgeous art styles and an outstanding soundtrack. The story slowly unveils itself as the dystopian world mixed in with the rainy atmosphere gives such a powerful sense of loneliness and peace.

    It is not for everyone however, if you are looking for a game of hack and slash, go somewhere else And yes I    This game combined both amazing gameplay and world-building, mixed with utterly gorgeous art styles and an outstanding soundtrack. The story slowly unveils itself as the dystopian world mixed in with the rainy atmosphere gives such a powerful sense of loneliness and peace.

    It is not for everyone however, if you are looking for a game of hack and slash, go somewhere else
    And yes I mainly play fps and do understand the appeal for both audiences Collapse    … Expand
  7. SilverOrlov
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    The little girl lost her father, with whom she lived in a small and fragile house... This is how your journey begins with this girl, on her "land ship" that they made by themselves. Through a completely empty arid World. Through absolute loneliness, except for some buffalos we meet. Into the unknown. Maybe, somewhere, there are still people live?
    Controlling of that ship is very simple:    The little girl lost her father, with whom she lived in a small and fragile house... This is how your journey begins with this girl, on her "land ship" that they made by themselves. Through a completely empty arid World. Through absolute loneliness, except for some buffalos we meet. Into the unknown. Maybe, somewhere, there are still people live?
    Controlling of that ship is very simple: press a button - elevator going up, press another - fill up the fuel... the whole adventure is based on the fact that this girl needs to monitor the condition of the ship, repair its zones, or put out a fire after lightning... and all this in the time of this endless journey, accompanied by meditative and, a little depressing, music.
    ...This game is great for its simplicity of execution, and the sensations that it gives without any words.    … Expand
  8. OldGamesFan
    Feb 21, 2019
    8
    The game is short. Can be finished in couple of hours, maybe a bit more.
    And has no replay value. The puzzles are not that hard, and not that many.
    With that on the table, there are not many things that will make one even consider trying it. But this game will make up for this, with amazing idea and art. The creators put hints of the background story and leave a lot to the imagination    The game is short. Can be finished in couple of hours, maybe a bit more.
    And has no replay value. The puzzles are not that hard, and not that many.
    With that on the table, there are not many things that will make one even consider trying it.

    But this game will make up for this, with amazing idea and art. The creators put hints of the background story and leave a lot to the imagination of the players, feeding you only bits and pieces as you walk the path. Sooner your questions "why" and "how" will stop feel important, and you will focus on helping our hero with his journey, feeling both sad and happy when it ends.    … Expand
  9. muper
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Gorgeous, atmospheric platformer with a masterful soundtrack. This indie game is the best game I've ever played
  10. Leonardo10
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    Very calm and fun game I think the music in the game is perfect but I was surprised that the game is so short.
  11. Methias
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    This game is a real wonder... So beautiful in so many ways. I often do bullet point style reviews for things, but this time, I think all I really need to say is a few words.

    FAR: Lone Sails is one of those treasures where you only need to play it once, but yet, you still feel the call to go through it a few times more, just to enjoy it again. I bout it on a whim after reading about it    This game is a real wonder... So beautiful in so many ways. I often do bullet point style reviews for things, but this time, I think all I really need to say is a few words.

    FAR: Lone Sails is one of those treasures where you only need to play it once, but yet, you still feel the call to go through it a few times more, just to enjoy it again. I bout it on a whim after reading about it in an article and seeing it in a steam sale, but...

    I regret that, since I would of rather of paid full price for this beautiful work of art. The game is considered an adventure exploration game, but really, it's more like just an artistic piece made interactive and keeping all its beauty.

    With no dialogue or NPC's, you're alone in this game, but as you make your way through, you feel everything the world in it has to feel. It's an experience that anyone who appreciates the emotional sensations games can make you have. For anyone on the fence or wanting to try this out, if you feel it'll be a good game for you, then it most definitely will be.

    The game also lays out some good foundations for future instalments as well. I would love to see a sequel that allows customization of the ship, or perhaps even some form of multiplayer where you and a friend work together to keep your ship going and keeping in working order. From energy management, to keeping damage down and fixing what needs fixing, FAR: Lone Sails is a game that will be remembered.

    Even now, over a year since I first played it, when it helped me through a hard time in my life, I find myself thinking back to it, wandering about its story, its meaning. There's so much interpretation in it that is down to the player. Every single individual who will play this game will take away something else, take away a different feeling, a different view on the ending. The way it makes you feel, it's hard to have a game with no dialogue or any characters aside from the one you play be able to inflict emotions on you that stay with you.

    Many of the emotions come from the ship you have in the game. Because despite being just a vehicle, it's very much a character all of its own. A second "living being" so to speak as you keep it fueled and keep it going. It is your companion, and the only one you will have and so it's very much something you will get attached to. For someone to not come away from this game having some kind of emotion invoked, I will question if they took it seriously. Yes, I know no game really should be taken so seriously, but at the end of the day, Far: Lone Sails is one of those games that you just can't say isn't any good, because to those who connected with it, they will understand how it is a wonderful game and that simply cannot be argued. But of course, opinions are opinions, and all should be accepted, even if not agreed with.

    If you're one who likes short games, who likes deep and meaningful stories which will tug at your heart strings and leave you feeling something you didn't expect to feel when you get to the end, then this game is one for your collection.

    10/10.    … Expand
  12. prostopopez
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    There is nothing special about this game (other than the music), but what it does works almost perfectly. Sometimes it's better to do what you can do well than to jump over your head, as in almost all modern games. A wonderful adventure.
  13. benyamin138888
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    this is a great game. This game is different and I have not seen a work like this game. I can not wait for the next version of the goodness of the game. game play 5/5 graphic and art 5/5
    music 5/5 soand 5/5
  14. Gamingmemes
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Far lone sails is a game with more atmosphere than the surface of Venus, The game itself is simple repetitive yet somehow good i especially like the part where the music cuts out for 10~ mins to build the atmosphere. The game is great if not pricey my advice. Buy on sale
  15. 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.
    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.
  16. rxgamer
    May 21, 2018
    8
    Not quite at the level of "Limbo" or "Inside" in terms of cleverness or completeness (though still clever), it's still an enjoyable quick pick-me-up that you can beat in under 3 hours. Nice visuals and interesting gameplay mechanics, but there's a little bit of drag when traveling from one puzzle to the next. For a lot of the game, you will be staring at the environment waiting to hitNot quite at the level of "Limbo" or "Inside" in terms of cleverness or completeness (though still clever), it's still an enjoyable quick pick-me-up that you can beat in under 3 hours. Nice visuals and interesting gameplay mechanics, but there's a little bit of drag when traveling from one puzzle to the next. For a lot of the game, you will be staring at the environment waiting to hit the next obstacle. Many of the puzzles were also so easy you couldn't even really call them puzzles, but there were some good ones. Overall, it's definitely worth playing and look forward to seeing what the studio brings next. They have potential.… Expand
  17. AeronClayton
    May 23, 2018
    9
    The meditative journey to the unknown destination. The sound and visuals are truly beautiful, so is the overall design. The game is short but still became one of my favorites.
  18. osdann
    May 21, 2018
    9
    very good indie game, it's a game like limbo, and the game have a great potential for maybe, a
    FAR: lone sails 2 ^^
  19. theindiediary
    May 17, 2018
    9
    Beginning the game, our protagonist is seen standing over the grave of a man. Who the person was, is unknown. And we are not shown in these early stages of the game either. Like most of the game, the developers keep everything quite mysterious about the world. And the people and events within it. A lot of the story is left to the player to work out. And this only adds to the beautifulBeginning the game, our protagonist is seen standing over the grave of a man. Who the person was, is unknown. And we are not shown in these early stages of the game either. Like most of the game, the developers keep everything quite mysterious about the world. And the people and events within it. A lot of the story is left to the player to work out. And this only adds to the beautiful canvas that is FAR. For this game may be set in a post-apocalyptic setting. But damn is it nice to look at.

    Far’s visuals are breathtaking. Every area is crafted with such care and attention to detail. What the game screams throughout, is immersion & atmosphere.
    The colors in the beginning are quite faded. This gives a very sad look to the start that marries well with how we began with a burial. But picks up as we move further through the land.
    I am easily able to believe in the world Okomotive have created, as everywhere I look, it’s finely made. Huge landscapes make up most of the game. If you were to stop to take a screen-shot every 10 seconds, I wouldn’t blame you. I did!

    Early on I was introduced to the massive steampunk (Star Wars sandcrawler-esque) vehicle. Just like everything else, it was incredible to look at. Which helps, as this is where I spent most of the game. As we move inside the camera makes a nice reveal of the interior. And right in front of your eyes is basically FAR’s game mechanics all looking at you. And they are saying to the player, ‘Hi there, come on in. Play with me’. All over there are rooms, decorations, gauges, buttons, equipment & a nifty little lift.
    From here on, you instinctively know what the game is asking you to do. To learn how to get this big beautiful rust-bucket moving, and keep her moving throughout the game. This is where the adventure begins.

    The big rig needs to be looked after well on your journey across the big unknown. Learning to use the furnace to give power to her. To go out and collect junk to burn for fuel. To learn to release steam when it builds up, which in turn helps give you a big speed boost. To know when to go full speed, half-speed, when to smash on the brakes & when to put out fires and fix equipment. Raising & lowering sails comes into play too, when the wind is moving in the right spot. And it all comes together very well. It may seem difficult for the first few minutes. But soon you will be multi-tasking at full-speed with no problems.

    Along the way you will run into problems and obstacles that must be overcome. The weather will test you plenty too. And you could easily be forgiven for forgetting about what you are doing to pan the camera out in a storm, to look at the view.

    So now we know that visually, the games a looker. And that the game mechanics are varied and good fun. But what about the music? The score that plays over the entire game can only be described as EPIC! This is what stood out to me more than anything throughout my time with the game.
    The score was made by multiple musicians. And the end result is spectacular. The timing of when the music kicks in is spot on as well. Starting up your behemoth of a machine and taking off will cue something fantastic. Reaching a grand area in the world will cue something fantastic. Learning about the story in certain areas will cue something fantastic (ok you get it). The first thought I had when I finished the game was, ‘right, I need to go buy the soundtrack’. It’s that good in my opinion. And helped to create an even more memorable experience.

    Negatives now. Honestly, I struggled to find any bugs or problems with my time in game. Sometimes……boxes and fuel items can get stacked up in the boiler room? Is that a thing? Will that do?     … Expand
  20. chuchel
    May 18, 2018
    10
    Great game, an incredible adventure that accompanies a great soundtrack, a discovery in steam ...
  21. LaMEr217
    May 19, 2018
    10
    This game is having a soul. Loved it form the first minutes of gameplay. I didn't even notice how I passed it. Can't wait for Far Lone Sails 2 ,without any changes cause this game is perfect, but with the continuation of the story.
  22. Zodiac_A
    May 15, 2022
    8
    It`s short, however it  tells a story you will never forget & at the end most people ask for more. Hopefully there is a sequel. Great story in a rather unique setting. There is only one disadvantage - there are only few pictures that describe LOR of this game.
  23. adamflame7
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    A lovely little game. Manage your craft as you enjoy some beautiful scenery, complete some simple puzzles, and travel FAR. Visuals raging from rather pretty to fairly dark and grim looking and some nice music to go with it.

    The main con I would provide is that at $15 and only 3hrs of (not-very-replayable) game, waiting for a discount would be the way to go.
  24. Suprizer
    Apr 22, 2023
    8
    I love me a good journey that takes me from the stressfull life that i have and put me into a chill atmosphere.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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. GameCritics
    Jan 2, 2019
    90
    I avoided Far for much of the year, thinking it was another bog-standard indie exercise in gloom and ambiguousness. I was delighted to instead discover something beautiful, unpretentious and even hopeful. Don’t make the mistake that I almost did.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    80
    Easier to understand than Dark Train, a more soothing Inside. A steam sailboat hurries through the wilderness, and you switch between admiring wonderful visuals and keeping the machine running. [Issue#288]
  3. Cubed3
    Dec 11, 2018
    80
    FAR: Lone Sails is an emotive trip through a dying, yet beautiful world. It's a journey that doesn't last for long, and whose low replay value makes it hard to come back to it... and yet it's also one that's hard to let go once you start it. Fans of such games are definitely advised to give it a go - oh, and don't wait for a discount because its worthy of its price tag as it is.
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