It took me a while before I finally decided to play FAR: Lone Sails but how happy I am I did.
This game is one of those rare games that is difficult to describe why it is so good.
The graphics are amazing, the sound and atmosphere are incredible.
Far does a great job of using its lonely world and lack of people to gradually expose its lore through the scenery. Whether it’s beached and rusted tankers, vacant villages, or ruined industrial areas, the scenic surroundings really make it feel like you are progressing through different regions.
The main gameplay revolves around that singular, laser-like focus. You pick up random objects outside your ship and feed it to the generator to provide your vehicle with energy, releasing steam from time to time to prevent it from overheating. Sometimes, things break down as they inevitably will, and you have to put out fires and make repairs using what few tools you have. As you go along, you stop by abandoned warehouses, homes, and docks where you can pimp your ride with sails, better wheels, and other add-ons, but they all come as part of the game as you move through the 2D side-scroller.
That’s not to say that the game becomes repetitive. Quite the opposite, it propels you to make sure your ship is a-okay, and when she is, you can reward yourself by zooming out and enjoying the view, no matter how desolate it may seem. There is something therapeutic about tending to your ship and then just moving along slowly through the day.
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