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FAR: Lone SailsVSMinute of Islands

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

FAR: Lone Sails

FAR: Lone Sails

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 11 hours
−89% $1.60
Buy Now
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Minute of Islands

Minute of Islands

Quality
73Popularity
23Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−97% $0.53
Buy Now

Winner

FAR: Lone Sails wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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9
FAR: Lone Sails
9 of 15 metrics
Minute of Islands
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.60 -
$0.53 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.30 -
$0.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
-89% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
173 price changes Wins
76 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
77.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.4K Wins
714 -
Positive Steam Reviews
23.3K Wins
556 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
158 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
24.0K Wins
701 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
17 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
May 2018 -
Jun 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItFAR: Lone Sails

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeMinute of Islands

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
FAR: Lone Sails
Minute of Islands

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

FAR: Lone Sails

FAR: Lone Sails

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $1.60Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $1.62View
Steam
Steam +134% $3.74View
Minute of Islands

Minute of Islands

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.53Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +36% $0.72View
Steam
Steam +275% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View

FAR: Lone Sails

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (24,420 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,420 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$1.60 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.07 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +228%
59 concurrent players — niche audience
24,420 total reviews — proven game with large community

Minute of Islands

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

78% positive (714 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
714 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.53 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.52)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsFAR: Lone SailsMinute of Islands
Release Date
May 17, 2018
June 13, 2021
Developers
Okomotive
Studio Fizbin
Publishers
Okomotive
Assemble Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
14
17

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

Minute of Islands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2,5 GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 970 (AMD R9290)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Using a game controller is highly recommended.
Which is better: FAR: Lone Sails or Minute of Islands?

FAR: Lone Sails won the comparison against Minute of Islands 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 FAR: Lone Sails worth buying over Minute of Islands?

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. Minute of Islands currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

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