Action · May 17, 2018
FAR: Lone Sails (2018)
FAR: Lone Sails is a vehicle adventure game. In a unique vehicle you travel across a dried-out ocean following the tracks of a once thriving civilization. Through an array of roadblocks and through hazardous weather you need to keep your vessel going. Where will this journey take you? Are you the last of your kind? Key Features Master your vessel: Maintain and upgrade your vehicle to overcome numerous obstacles and natural hazards. Discover a unique world: Explore a desolate dried-out seabed, follow the trails of your people and find relics and buildings, that tell the story of a civilization on the run. Experience an atmospheric journey: Let the sky full of clouds pass by and heed the wind that drives your sails towards the horizon. A Zombie-free Post-Apocalypse: It’s just you and your machine vs. the big nothing.
Action releases from 2018
175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 22.3k Steam reviews | Top 22% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 77 — top 42% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 112 players | Top 33% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 82% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Atmospheric · 332
- Adventure · 297
- Post-apocalyptic · 294
- Singleplayer · 282
- Exploration · 267
- 2.5D · 265
- Puzzle · 257
- Indie · 255
- Driving · 250
- Short · 234
- Story Rich · 232
- Puzzle-Platformer · 221
- Steampunk · 217
- Platformer · 216
- Action · 215
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 22.3k reviews
21.2k positive · 1.1k negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.5/10
Curator recommendations
22.8k
Peak concurrent players
112
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- German
- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
Press Quotes
“A mournful yet bright and enormously warm-hearted adventure with a novel landship mechanic, sublime backdrops and a brilliant score.” Eurogamer “Far: Lone Sails is the kind of game that sticks with you after seeing credits.” Gameinformer “FAR: Lone Sails is a transfixing, lovely experience ... It will likely stick with you for a long time.” Gamespot
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 17, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Okomotive |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Base price | $1.49 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
14
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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