FAR: Lone Sails

Not too long, not too short. Just enough to enjoy and cool down from the speed of the world that surrounds us.

I've had this game on my wishlist for as long as it was available and finally decided to pull the trigger today. Honestly: can't tell you what I've expected of it, but I got fantastic atmosphere and tons of style (both visual and aural), with quite tight if simplistic gameplay. There is one glaring issue I have with this game and that is its length - according to GOG Galaxy I've managed to reach end credits by the 2 hours and 40 minutes mark, and I wasn't even trying to be quick. Apparently it can be done within just shy of 1 hour and 40 minutes according to the achievements, so it is very, VERY brief. Don't get me wrong, I think that what is there is fantastic, but I wish there was at least twice as much content and length to the story. The sequel is there but uses Denuvo, of all things, which means it is hard pass for me on PC until that gets patched out, so it's not a valid option for more FAR. All in all, at -80% I'd say it was worth it, but otherwise there simply is not enought game in it to justify the price.

Far: Lone Sails is one hell of an achievement from some student developers. It's a delightful indie game journey with some good environmental storytelling, moved along through a delightful gameplay loop of managing your little doomsday land-ship and solving puzles in a world that's falling apart. You may want a little more of a narrative by the end of this short and sweet game, but Far: Alone Sails never ceases to delight and never proves to be frustrating. Highly recommended. --- You'll like this if you've played: The Final Station, Inside, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

This is a cute little game that has big aspirations. I really enjoyed learning the controls of my locomotive and solving all the little puzzles, but that's the entirety of this game. No story, no lore, just get in your locomotive and drive for a couple of hours. (I beat it in 1 hour 46 minutes.) Every so often you'll bump into an obstacle and have to figure out a puzzle to get past it, and every once in a while you'll gain an upgrade to your vehicle in the process, but other than that there is really nothing else to this game. It's fun, it's cute, and then it's over before it wears out its welcome.

This game is a fun different take on a plat former, not hard to beat and yes I do wish it was longer but purchase on sale and it's worth every penny. The artwork is great and the whole game has an indie feel to it but very polished, take your time and enjoy the game for what it's worth. If there is ever a sequel I will purchase it for sure.