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Deadlight: Director's CutVSFAR: Lone Sails

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Quality
60Popularity
47Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-86% $1.62
Buy Now
VS
FAR: Lone Sails

FAR: Lone Sails

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-92% $1.21
Buy Now

Winner

FAR: Lone Sails wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

2
Deadlight: Director's Cut
2 of 15 metrics
FAR: Lone Sails
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.62 -
$1.21 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.60 -
$1.30 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
46 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
72.9% positive -
95.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
850 -
23.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
620 -
22.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
230 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
33 Wins
Steam Recommendations
835 -
23.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2016 -
May 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeadlight: Director's Cut

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItFAR: Lone Sails

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Deadlight: Director's Cut
FAR: Lone Sails

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Deadlight: Director's Cut

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $1.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +640% $11.99View
FAR: Lone Sails

FAR: Lone Sails

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.21Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1139% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

73% positive (850 reviews) — mostly positive
850 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.62 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.17 — room for better deals

FAR: Lone Sails

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (23,929 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
23,929 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.21 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.07)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +68%
37 concurrent players — niche audience
23,929 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeadlight: Director's CutFAR: Lone Sails
Release Date
June 21, 2016
May 17, 2018
Developers
Abstraction Games, Tequila Works
Okomotive
Publishers
Deep Silver
Okomotive
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
14

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows 7/8/10 – 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2,6GHz+ or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550Ti or better, AMD Radeon HD7750 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller

FAR: Lone Sails

Recommended

Recommended:
  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Deadlight: Director's Cut or FAR: Lone Sails?

FAR: Lone Sails won the comparison against Deadlight: Director's Cut based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Deadlight: Director's Cut worth buying over FAR: Lone Sails?

Based on the metrics, FAR: Lone Sails won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. FAR: Lone Sails currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:41 AM UTC

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