Choose Ylands
Choose Ylands if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,431 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ylands vs Far Lands
Ylands and Far Lands both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Ylands (2019) is 5 years older than Far Lands (2024). Far Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Ylands (60.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Far Lands
Choose Far Lands if you want an Action game with MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.1% positive across 110 reviews.
Both Ylands and Far Lands sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ylands |  Far Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.2% positive (4,431 reviews) | 69.1% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Scalpel Softworks |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Ylands (2019) is 5 years older than Far Lands (2024).
- Far Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Ylands (60.2% positive).
- Ylands is free; Far Lands is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ylands is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Far Lands has no Deck rating yet.
Ylands vs Far Lands — FAQ
- Which is better, Ylands or Far Lands?
- On Steam reviews Far Lands scores higher (69.1% positive) than Ylands (60.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Far Lands is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ylands or Far Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Ylands (2019) came out before Far Lands (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ylands and Far Lands similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Ylands and Far Lands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ylands ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Far Lands ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ylands free?
- Yes — Ylands is a free-to-play Steam title. Far Lands is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Ylands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ylands is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Far Lands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.