Choose FAR: Lone Sails
Choose FAR: Lone Sails if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,777 Steam reviews back the pick.
FAR: Lone Sails vs New Colony
FAR: Lone Sails and New Colony both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. FAR: Lone Sails (2018) is 2 years older than New Colony (2020). FAR: Lone Sails scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than New Colony (53.8% 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 New Colony
Choose New Colony if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. New Colony launched in 2020.
Both FAR: Lone Sails and New Colony sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 FAR: Lone Sails |  New Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (8,777 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Okomotive | Sokpop Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FAR: Lone Sails (2018) is 2 years older than New Colony (2020).
- FAR: Lone Sails scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than New Colony (53.8% positive).
- New Colony is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than FAR: Lone Sails (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- FAR: Lone Sails is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; New Colony has no Deck rating yet.
FAR: Lone Sails vs New Colony — FAQ
- Should I play FAR: Lone Sails or New Colony first?
- If you want chronology, FAR: Lone Sails (2018) came out before New Colony (2020). 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 FAR: Lone Sails and New Colony similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does FAR: Lone Sails run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FAR: Lone Sails is rated Deck Verified by Valve. New Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.