FAR: Lone Sails
Nintendo Switch · 2018
About this game
FAR: Lone Sails is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with vehicle simulation and resource management elements.
The player controls a silent protagonist traveling through a desolate, post-apocalyptic environment in a building-sized vehicle that resembles some combination of a car, train, and boat.
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The objective is to continue moving forward across the barren landscape until the protagonist reaches their undefined destination.
The game begins with the figure paying respects at a grave before departing on their voyage, and the narrative proceeds entirely without dialogue or text, conveyed solely through environmental storytelling and atmosphere.
The core gameplay revolves around maintaining and operating the massive vehicle.
Players must manage multiple aspects of the machine simultaneously, including fueling the engine by collecting and burning objects found in the wasteland (crates, oil drums, books, etc.), manually triggering the ignition, releasing steam pressure for speed boosts, and deploying sails when wind is favorable to conserve fuel.
The player must remain attentive, as components of the vehicle will occasionally catch fire or break down, necessitating use of the onboard water hose and repair tool.
Occasionally, progression is halted by in-world obstacles, requiring the player to exit the vehicle and solve environmental puzzles to clear a path forward.
As the journey progresses, the vehicle can be upgraded with new equipment for more efficient travel - a vacuum to collect fuel without stopping, for example.
The game's demanding and rhythmic maintenance loop centers on building the relationship between the player and the vehicle that serves as both transportation and shelter.
The art direction utilizes a minimalist, muted color palette with occasional splashes of color, depicting vast industrial ruins and abandoned structures against expansive skies.
The sound design features an orchestral score that alternates with extended periods of silence, often corresp
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
Gamevaro tracks FAR: Lone Sails for Nintendo Switch with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €55.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €33.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €15.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €62.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €50.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €33.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €55.27 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €50.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €62.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €15.37 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | PAL | €73.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €49.83 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €34.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €37.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €54.81 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €15.15 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €14.51 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €34.08 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €58.02 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €52.75 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €37.73 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €52.54 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €57.80 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €30.68 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €13.76 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €35.33 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
FAR: Lone Sails has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is FAR: Lone Sails worth?
FAR: Lone Sails for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €73.04 loose, €62.72 complete in box, and €50.26 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is FAR: Lone Sails rare?
FAR: Lone Sails has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for FAR: Lone Sails?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For FAR: Lone Sails, loose is €73.04 and CIB is €62.72 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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