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Games like Far Lands

If Far Lands is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deadside, DeadPoly and Out of Reach — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its base building is satisfying, exploration feels rewarding and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Far Lands: Far Lands is an open-world survival game. Fight mercenaries, steal their loot and vehicles. Build and defend your base from zombies. Gather resources, craft better gear and loot different points of interest. Want to play with friends? Join them on Co-op!

2024ActionAdventure24.99 USDWindowsby Scalpel Softworks
Far Lands — Steam game cover
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Base building is satisfyingExploration feels rewardingFrequent updates keep the game freshAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Far Lands also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Deadside

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Far Lands.

    Top pick for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. DeadPoly

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource gathering, base building and a whimsical mood with Far Lands.

    Second-strongest match for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    DeadPoly is a polygon arcade zombie survival looter shooter with base building, crafting, scavenging, leveling, questing, and more, but your only goal is survival, everything else is optional.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Out of Reach

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a challenging mood with Far Lands.

    Third-strongest match for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. Storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make shelters. These are the basics, you need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build & burn, sail & explore, be Out of Reach!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Rust

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building with Far Lands.

    Ranked #4 for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Front

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource gathering, base building and an atmospheric mood with Far Lands.

    Ranked #5 for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    The Front is a survival open-world crafting sandbox game. You are a resistance fighter sent back in time to stop the rise of a tyrannical empire. Collect resources, craft tech, build shelters, and fight monsters to accomplish your mission.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Rend

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource gathering, crafting and an atmospheric mood with Far Lands.

    Ranked #6 for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    Epic fantasy adventure meets competitive survival in Rend. Inspired by the fabled universe of Nordic myth, choose to play solo in Classic and Exploration modes to build your stronghold, tame brutal creatures, and conquer enemy players or play among three rival factions in Faction War mode.

    2019ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. CardLife: Creative Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Far Lands.

    Ranked #7 for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    Hand draw any weapon, tool, building piece and your own character in this innovative science-fantasy creative survival game. Mine for resources, construct unique buildings and battle fantastical beasts with friends or play alone. Explore a world made entirely out of cardboard!

    2019ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. SCUM

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building with Far Lands.

    Ranked #8 for Far Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting and evading the constant threats to your life. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure44.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Far Lands

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Rust

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building with Far Lands.

    Reviewers of Far Lands cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. ARK: Survival Evolved

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Far Lands.

    Reviewers of Far Lands cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Far Lands cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Far Lands.

    Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.

    2015AdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Minecraft Legends

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource gathering, base building and a whimsical mood with Far Lands.

    Reviewers of Far Lands cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to inspire your allies and lead them in strategic battles to save the Overworld!

    2023ActionStrategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Far Lands at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Far Lands.

    Priced ~60% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Far Lands on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Far Lands.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Lands.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Far Lands.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Far Lands

How much does Far Lands cost?
Far Lands is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Far Lands have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Far Lands supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Far Lands?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Far Lands are Deadside, DeadPoly, Out of Reach.
Who developed Far Lands?
Far Lands was developed by Scalpel Softworks.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Far Lands.

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