FAR: Changing Tides
FAR: Changing Tides
Game
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FAR: Lone Sails
Developer Okomotive
Far: Lone Sails (stylized as FAR: Lone Sails) is an exploration adventure video game developed by the Swiss development company Okomotive. The game was released for Windows and macOS in May 2018, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in April 2019, for Nintendo Switch in August 2019, and for Android and iOS in October 2020. A sequel, Far: Changing Tides, was released in March 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
363 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
222 positive · 23 negative
95% range 86–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 222 | 23 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 2 | 0 | 113 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,329 of 9,922 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 218 yes, 21 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 239 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (25,281 of 26,536 positive).
Players praise the game's atmospheric, emotional journey across a desolate world. [1][2][3] Many find the short length and simple puzzles satisfying, though some want more. [4][5][6] A few reviewers feel the constant maintenance and lack of story detract from the experience. [7][6][8]
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Representative posts
- [7]
This will sound bizarre, but I almost wish this game was slower. The exact same amount of content, just... the okomotive is slower. Or things are more spread out... It's WAY too frenetic. You are constantly running from one thing to the next, constantly fixing things, constantly feeding the furnace, etc. I just want to start the engine and then hang out on top of the Okomotive. Instead, there is a puzzle or …
- [1]
FAR: Lone Sails is a quiet journey across a dried ocean in a machine that constantly needs attention. You refuel it, repair it and keep it moving while the world around you stays almost completely silent. No enemies, no dialogue, no real pressure. Just distance, wind, and the routine of maintaining something fragile. It’s simple, but it never feels empty. The game doesn’t explain much. It just lets you move forward. …
- [2]
A quiet journey through a broken world that somehow feels beautiful instead of hopeless. There’s almost no dialogue, yet the game says so much through its music, atmosphere, and lonely landscapes. Every mile feels like a memory, and every little repair feels like keeping a small piece of hope alive. It’s short, simple, and deeply emotional.
- [5]
FAR: Lone Sails is a great example that gamers don't need 20-50 hours to enjoy the game, and developers don't need years of development and huge budgets to tell interesting stories. A game that requires only 3 hours of your time can still provide a feeling of a fully finished emotional experience.
- [3]
This atmospheric journey across desolate lands is mesmerizing and poignant! Pilot your unique vehicle through stunning visuals, clever maintenance puzzles, and emotional storytelling. A beautifully crafted adventure for exploration lovers! ⛵🛤️
Summarised from 34 of the 253 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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FAR: Lone Sails sits at 91% positive across 245 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
FAR received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Writing for Mashable, Anna Washenko named the game as one of her favorites from E3 2016, calling it a "simple but lovely game". After playing the game at GDC 2017, Chris Livingston of PC Gamer described FAR as "one of the most intuitive games" he had played, also praising the visual design and music. On Polygon, Charlie Hall described the game as having "more meaning, conveyed silently, than many major AAA games released so far this year". Kyle Hilliard of Game Informer praised the game's ability to connect the player to their vehicle, the world building, and the puzzles. GameSpot scored the game…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 363 · most liked firstI'M IN LOSERS BRACKET BUT I GOT ONE GAME SO FAR
neutral · AI labelView post →It reminds me more of an Ubisoft Far Cry game than anything else
neutral · AI labelView post →Favorite game of the season by FAR
neutral · AI labelView post →Far Far West needs the Moonbase Alpha text to speech for the in game chat For immersion
neutral · AI labelView post →FT: Really poor second half from Arsenal. In total control, scored twice, should have put the game to bed and took their foot off the gas for some reason. Far too sloppy - individually and collectively. Arteta will be furious about that and rightly so. Three points either way.
neutral · AI labelView post →"Far too many dudes with their shirts off for 40 degree weather." - commentary on the Washington/Purdue game I must respectfully disagree. All weather is tarps off weather.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm loving this game called Far Far West
neutral · AI labelView post →FAR: Lone Sails is a quiet journey across a dried ocean in a machine that constantly needs attention. You refuel it, repair it and keep it moving while the world around you stays almost completely silent. No enemies, no dialogue, no real pressure. Just distance, wind, and the routine of maintaining something fragile. It’s simple, but it never feels empty. The game doesn’t explain much. It just lets you move forward. There were moments where I slowed down on purpose. Not because I had to, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So while trying to keep myself from working more on Far Field I ended up writing a different game entirely. Tribulation is a GMless game Lynchian urban fantasy/folk horror for 3-5 players, played with a Tarot deck. Go check it out - I'm pretty pleased with it! kastark.itch.io/tribulation-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Jordan Love will be your NFL passing yards leader nearly midway through the season. With the worst run game in the league, a bottom 3 OL, and by FAR the most drops in the NFL.
neutral · AI labelView post →People have decided with absolute certainty that Kris is going to lose a hand and there's hundreds of artworks portraying that based on hand references BUT THE TRANS REFERENCES AND RALSEI AND DARING TO ASSUME SHE'D BE TRANS? IS GOING TOO FAR? WHEN THE GAME IS MAKING IT CLEAR THAT'S WHERE IT'S GOING?
neutral · AI labelView post →This will sound bizarre, but I almost wish this game was slower. The exact same amount of content, just... the okomotive is slower. Or things are more spread out... It's WAY too frenetic. You are constantly running from one thing to the next, constantly fixing things, constantly feeding the furnace, etc. I just want to start the engine and then hang out on top of the Okomotive. Instead, there is a puzzle or something to do literally nonstop. I feel like the game does itself a serious…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crimson Desert is the video game you would get if, when the people making Far Cry said "this is not political," they genuinely believed it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Me: I haven't purchased a Call of Duty game in years. Why would I buy MW4? Them: Because it involves South Korea. And much like with Far Cry 5...we KNOW you'll spend money on a game set where you've actually lived. Me: ....goddamnit.
neutral · AI labelView post →Immense strides in LGBTQ rights EVs becoming more affordable and efficient Far greater media accessibility The barrier of entry for game development and other forms of content creation has gone down considerably
neutral · AI labelView post →I completed this game in 3 hours so consider this more of a neutral review, or a buyer-beware review. Far: Lone Sails is not a bad game. It's not broken or horribly tedious or cringe or whatever. I would just say it's hugely overrated and there's not much more to it than vibes. It's a cozy hold-right sort of game that vaguely pretends to have a puzzle once in a while. I didn't dislike it but it's a long way from, say, Inside (2016). If you're looking for a cozy game, you can do a little…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sorry for the doom and gloom gang. In happier news, the break I've taken from Far Field hasn't stopped my brain from sketching out a whole new game system instead 😅 GMless Lynchian urban fantasy/folk horror, using hands of tarot cards for resolution. Ashcan edition vaguely soon? Watch this space!
neutral · AI labelView post →This game isn't my thing. I'm not really into side scrollers, steam punk, or puzzles. I lean toward open world, base building or strategy games. But the ratings were for this game were awesome and I got it on sale for $2!! Yeah, I finished it in four hours. It isn't long. But the graphics are crisp and smooth, the art styles is beautiful, the music is well themed and the entire game was very immersive. You can see the love that went into this game. I'll replay it. I'll recommend it.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has Science Gone To Far? Bioengineers gave this lab rat a gacha game addiction
neutral · AI labelView post →Far Far West is the greatest game of all time and knows exactly what I'm about
neutral · AI labelView post →There is no real story but the visual tell everything you need to know. The game is about the atmosphere, the sound design and puzzle solving. There are no enemies or NPCs, you have to maintain your little sailing machine, manage fuel and just enjoy the environment. It's around 3-4 hours long but totally worth it. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1783394756
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't seen a single game this year. We canceled our subscription to TSN and Sportsnet. Far too American in their greed.
neutral · AI labelView post →That was it? People describe this game as meditative, a game where you develop empathy for the world through it's minimalism. But I never found anything to attach to. The game was just, "Go to the right side of the screen, because it's all the game lets you do." There are puzzles, and they're pleasantly not-hard. You try a few things with your limited toolset, and pretty quickly you're moving again. But from the start, it's unclear why you're doing anything. I stuck with the game because…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished unbeatable...... Game of the year by FAR!
neutral · AI labelView post →Had so much fun playing this short game. I only had a few glimpses of game screenshots prior to playing it and I have to say it's a great indie game with an impressive art direction. During my entire playtime and despite the gloomy undertones of the post-apocalyptic world, I couldn't shake off the idea that it looked like a beautifully realized canvas painting. The game is a simple vehicle side scroller with relatively easy puzzle challenges. The easiness of the game is never a turn off as as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The journey is the reward. Embark a locomotive and keep it running through a desolated world. The environmental story telling is well presented. I enjoyed this journey, keeping the locomotive up and running, stopping to solve puzzles and keep going afterwards. The backgrounds are well made and I enjoyed looking into the far. Just arriving at the destination seems a bit unsatisfying, but the game is about the journey not about the end. And this journey I enjoyed a lot. Game worked flawless…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are games and then there are GAMES. This came into my life at such a lovely time. An utterly distinct and original game experience that you cannot afford to pass up. There is so much I want to gush about this very short game but I just don't want anyone reading to know too much about it, as I went in to this game cold as ice. Every little detail and twist and puzzle and happenstance that occured in this one absolutely had my undivided attention and floored me. Reminded me of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nothing like a Halloween event to get me back into a game I liked that I haven’t played in forever (Far Far West)
neutral · AI labelView post →Another beautiful day for a Seahawks game! Far too many niner's fans in our house. 🤬 LET'S GO SEAHAWKS!
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Tensay (Far Cry)
neutral · AI labelView post →A quiet journey through a broken world that somehow feels beautiful instead of hopeless. There’s almost no dialogue, yet the game says so much through its music, atmosphere, and lonely landscapes. Every mile feels like a memory, and every little repair feels like keeping a small piece of hope alive. It’s short, simple, and deeply emotional.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a decent platformer, the game itself is atmospheric and engaging, and the ship control mechanics in the desert are quite good: you need to constantly move, avoiding collisions and stopping. However, I would like to point out a few drawbacks: for example, to get one of the achievements, you need to complete the game four times, which I don't understand. The saves are also quite glitchy. For example, I finished the game and wanted to continue to get the achievement for completing the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ian Maatsen is booked in the 11th minute. Far from ideal when he's up against Lamine Yamal - he'll have to watch his step for the rest of the game. #AVFC
neutral · AI labelView post →Is your house projecting the animated Far Side special for people on Halloween? Up your game
neutral · AI labelView post →FAR: Lone Sails is an atmospheric side-scroller where you play the role of an orphan piloting a locomotive running on two giant wheels built by his late father, Jan Hendriksson. Your job is to keep moving forward (to the right) and to do so you need to figure out how to operate the locomotive. There is no tutorial whatsoever, as figuring things out is part of the gameplay which requires some initial thinking. You are only taught the most basic of commands, like which button lets you move and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was so lovely to play. I remember seeing Jacksepticeye's video but stopping half way through because I wanted to play it for myself and I'm glad that I did. Normally I suck at resource management but this game made it actually fun for me, very little stress. I loved the subtle storytelling through the environment, the abandoned towns, the grave at the start, everything. The art style was so amazing, I generally pay attention the art direction of games, and this one truly hit the mark.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This atmospheric journey across desolate lands is mesmerizing and poignant! Pilot your unique vehicle through stunning visuals, clever maintenance puzzles, and emotional storytelling. A beautifully crafted adventure for exploration lovers! ⛵🛤️
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I miss when rockpapershotgun did shit like this on the regular. Sometimes they went too far, but also, you got shit like the Far Cry 3 interview where they took the game director to task for how fucking racist the game is.
neutral · AI labelView post →Make a war film rubbish. A Bridge Game Too Far
neutral · AI labelView post →Excellent game of Cthulhu Far From Rome tonight. Thanks to @fenrisgames.com @huwbowen.bsky.social @dozy139.bsky.social @andyhemming.bsky.social @clownf1st.bsky.social and @zos93.bsky.social for a fun evening of mystery in Roman Britain.
neutral · AI labelView post →One thing she is wrong on is Wright & Barnes. It was FAR LESS mainstream but Barnes in particular suffered horrendous high profile racism, & Wright got it on his way up in game. A whole bank of Leeds fans seig heiling, bananas thrown. It was very much there in past but is more mainstream now.
neutral · AI labelView post →FAR: Lone Sails is a masterclass of storytelling. Short but perfectly paced, it blends peaceful, contemplative stretches of sightseeing with tense environmental hazards and light, satisfying puzzles into roughly two satisfying hours—yet more fulfilling than some AAA games. Every part of the eerie desert wasteland feels like its telling a story, elevated by a stunning soundtrack. Your ship’s roaring engine brings surprising warmth and coziness to the barren beauty, making it easy to grow…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →today has been a Big Day So Far for an enormous number of video game franchises i spent my cubhood playing !! very cool universe very cool
neutral · AI labelView post →Far Far West is a fun game. Featuring the homies @cuckoothewizard.bsky.social & @earthlyfireman.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I loved Trials so much... Ubisoft NEEDS a trials game amongst all the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry.
neutral · AI labelView post →FAR: Lone Sails is a great example that gamers don't need 20-50 hours to enjoy the game, and developers don't need years of development and huge budgets to tell interesting stories. A game that requires only 3 hours of your time can still provide a feeling of a fully finished emotional experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sometimes a quiet journey leaves a stronger mark than a loud one FAR: Lone Sails won me over with a very simple idea executed really well: moving across a dry, desolate world aboard a machine that almost feels like a character of its own. The game blends exploration, small puzzles, vehicle maintenance, and a nearly wordless form of storytelling that depends heavily on atmosphere. What stood out most to me was exactly that, how well it conveys loneliness, curiosity, and constant movement…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Neat game, very well done. There isn't much story and it's pretty short. It's a platform puzzler i guess, although the puzzles aren't very complicated. It is very unique and i don't even know what you might compare it to. Worth checking out, it's often on sale for under $2.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only one I bother playing is Far Far West. It's cheap, cartoony, and the only game I can play that lets me run and jump around throwing sheriff stars at people like Shuriken, while also tossing magic tarot card AOE effects at enemies. No AI either.
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neutral · AI labelView post →FAR Lone Sails is a beautiful little masterpiece. There’s something truly special about this game. The atmosphere, beautiful visuals, peaceful soundtrack, and unique journey make every moment memorable. Travelling across a mysterious abandoned world in your little vehicle feels strangely relaxing yet emotional. The game tells its story without needing many words and honestly that makes it even more special. Sometimes the best adventures aren't about fighting enemies or saving the world.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It feels good to play a game with no microtransactions and genuinely fun and challenging gameplay again. (Far Far West) This gives me that same hazy nostalgic feeling when Halo 3 first dropped, nothing but golden horizons and a beautiful community. I just hope it stays that way.
neutral · AI labelView post →I have zero faith in Dru Brown starting and winning a game, but he is BY FAR the best reliever in football.
neutral · AI labelView post →"Far closer than it had to be but just enough to call Game" Victory Payton!
neutral · AI labelView post →FAR: Lone Sails is a charming little game, but for me it never became much more than that. The core idea is simple and works well: keep your strange vehicle moving, maintain its different systems, deal with obstacles along the way, and slowly travel through a desolate world. The puzzles are enjoyable and fit the pacing nicely, although none of them are particularly difficult. Visually and atmospherically the game has a lot going for it, and there is clearly a story being told through the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely enjoyed this game. Zero words are spoken but you feel a melancholy effect very well. You're all alone, and everything is in a state of disrepair. You're on a quest to find a new home, but the journey is long and frankly a little treacherous. Ran through the whole game four times, the first one was more of a data run and learning the mechanics and what to expect and looking at all the little quirks. Went into all the puzzles blind and they're not overly difficult to figure out. Some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gorgeous atmospheric game, very calming and beautiful few hours of gameplay, heavily recommend if you're looking for that type of experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was suggested this game by a friend, I did not have much expectations before starting, but it indeed " hook " me with it's atmosphere. From music to over design. Overall game feels " warm ", I don't know how to explain it further. Sadly for me game world brings more questions then answers, but that's probably a design choice. Totally recommend it. It even has demo if you are in doubt!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game taught me to not take things for granted. Not a single word spoken in the game but the way environment told us the story and the location it's situated like it's end of everything which really stood out. Story telling was good and short I wish it could be longer but again that's not the problem cuz if the story is short but memorable then it's more than good. The puzzles are great and makes you think even when the answer is right in front of you. World building, art,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played on Steam Deck. Great to play in a single sitting. Wonderful game all around, gives me nostalgia for when more games were simple like this. I usually don't like walking sim style games, and in this one you're just going right, but the clean mechanics and no text or words really landed the atmospheric tone with me. The game goes on 90% of sale frequently, so for a buck fiddy do not miss this small charming game.
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