FAR: Lone Sails similar games & best alternatives

FAR: Lone Sails

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS • 2018

Should you play it?

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

What works
  • Beautiful art style and atmosphere
  • Engaging and unique vehicle management gameplay
  • Soothing soundtrack and sound design
  • Minimalist and evocative storytelling
  • Short and accessible experience
Things to keep in mind
  • Short length with limited replay value
  • Some find gameplay repetitive or slow
  • Minimal challenge and puzzle depth
  • Lack of explicit narrative may feel unsatisfying
  • Price considered high by some for content amount

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Scrap Garden

  • FAR: Changing Tides

  • Planet of the Eyes

  • TurnOn

  • Omno

  • Homesick

  • Stick it to The Man!

  • Jusant

  • Toby: The Secret Mine
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Planet of the Eyes

  • TurnOn

  • Europa
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    LUNA The Shadow Dust
  • Relaxation

    In Other Waters
  • Autonomy

    NeverSynth

Similarity map

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

FAR: Lone Sails: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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