FAR: Lone Sails - Collector's Edition

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.

Overview of FAR: Lone Sails

FAR: Lone Sails is a contemplative and minimalistic side-scrolling adventure. The game begins with an unnamed protagonist, a small figure in a red coat, at a gravesite. They then embark on a solitary journey across a desolate, dried-out seabed in a unique, large, land-based vehicle.

The narrative is largely unspoken, conveyed through environmental storytelling, hinting at a collapsed civilization and the tracks of those who came before. The character's purpose is ambiguous, seemingly driven by a need to move forward and discover what lies beyond the horizon.

Gameplay Mechanics

The core gameplay revolves around maintaining and operating your unique land vehicle, which is a hybrid of a steam locomotive and a sailboat. Players must:

Manage the vehicle

This involves a variety of tasks like loading fuel (found as debris and objects in the environment) into the incinerator, venting steam to prevent overheating, raising and lowering sails to harness wind power, and operating a braking system.

Problem-solving

Players encounter environmental obstacles such as broken bridges, gates, and other devices that require the protagonist to disembark from the vessel and interact with mechanisms to clear a path.

Exploration

While primarily focused on managing the vehicle, there are moments where the character leaves the ship to collect resources or activate switches in the desolate landscape.

Upgrades and Repairs

As the journey progresses, new attachments for the vehicle are acquired, such as a vacuum for collecting fuel, a fire hose, and a welder for repairs, adding complexity to the management tasks.

Atmospheric Journey

The game emphasizes atmosphere, with a strong focus on visuals and sound design to convey a sense of loneliness, perseverance, and quiet beauty. The environment itself, with its changing weather conditions and remains of a past civilization, acts as the primary antagonist.

Key Features of FAR: Lone Sails

• Interesting gameplay experience
• Simple controls to play
• Stunning visuals
• 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.

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows 7+ (64-bit OS required)
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 460 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 3 GB available space
• Additional Notes: Not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards.

Recommended System Requirements

• OS: Windows 7+ (64-bit OS required)
• Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 680, AMD Radeon R9-280X
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 3 GB available space