FAR: Changing Tides

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 13, 2022
    70
    More meditative than contemplative, FAR: Changing Tides is an invitation to tranquility, so assertive that it sometimes becomes sluggish. Between the long crossings, moments of grace maintain the interest of the experience, translated by intuitive puzzles and sound design at its peak.
  2. GameSpew
    Feb 28, 2022
    70
    Far: Changing Tides isn’t going to be for everyone. But if the idea of a quiet, lonesome adventure about keeping your boat moving forward puts wind in your sails, you’ll love it. There’s a wonderful soundtrack to enjoy, and the puzzles it presents to you are engaging and well thought-out. But sometimes it’s just a little too barren for its own good, and the awkwardness of controlling your ship can get in the way of its serenity.
  3. Push Square
    Feb 25, 2022
    70
    FAR: Changing Tides is largely more of the same. With how good the first title is, that’s not a bad thing, but it leaves a little something to be desired. Great sound design and music, as well as incredible environmental art, don’t quite balance out the pacing issues, hard as they try. Your new vessel has more components to juggle than last time, and it’s mechanically satisfying, but you spend too much time doing it. While traveling underwater does add a new gameplay component to account for, the puzzles don’t offer enough of a challenge. All that said, Changing Tides is still worth your time.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 23, 2022
    FAR: Changing Tides is a beautiful side-scrolling video game whose gameplay is based on a visual narrative, sailing a small boat and solving small puzzles that present themselves as obstacles. [Recommended]
  2. Eurogamer
    Feb 21, 2022
    Far: Changing Tides' story is a little longer and its puzzles more refined than its predecessor, while its world is as beautiful as ever. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Awards & Rankings

28
#28 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

User Reviews

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. Awanka
    Mar 20, 2023
    7
    "Far" has a lot in common with games like Journey and Inside. Most of the time is spent pushing your ship forward by controlling the sails or"Far" has a lot in common with games like Journey and Inside. Most of the time is spent pushing your ship forward by controlling the sails or feeding the furnace of your ship's engine, as well as maintaining other aspects of your maritime life. Sometimes you pop out of your ship to solve some puzzle that is keeping you from progressing.

    It's a beautiful voyage across a desolate ocean, interspersed with contemplative moments like coming across a swarm of luminescent jellyfish. I love love LOVE games where there is no talking, and the gameplay speaks for itself.    … Full Review »
  2. T-Knut
    Aug 25, 2022
    9
    Beautiful, immersive, and intuitive gameplay mechanics make this a must play!
  3. Funny7Cloud
    Jun 11, 2022
    8
    非常棒的游戏，叙事节奏，美术风格，音乐。没有言语胜过千言万语，或许穿越千山万水，只是为了遇见你的那种感觉，表达的如此诗意。当然游戏并不完美，但在2022里已经算是难得的好作品了。非常棒的游戏，叙事节奏，美术风格，音乐。没有言语胜过千言万语，或许穿越千山万水，只是为了遇见你的那种感觉，表达的如此诗意。当然游戏并不完美，但在2022里已经算是难得的好作品了。
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