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We filtered the 40 games similar to Far: Lone Sails down to the 18 that fit the “Melee” category. Stick it to the Man!, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Shadow Bug top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far: Lone Sails.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2018Dev Okomotive

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Far: Lone Sails is Stick it to the Man! — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Shadow Bug follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Far: Lone Sails

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far: Lone Sails. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15
Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

Wario Land 4
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
IGDB78· 2
Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

The Lion King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1
Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

Jet Set Radio
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExploration
Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6
Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationDark
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Q.U.B.E. 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 84%· 1.7KIGDB73· 6OC76· 51
Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with setting space and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

The Edge Ball
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 88%· 39KRAWG👍 83%· 2.4KMC81IGDB73· 6
Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyMythology
Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and setting mythology, while skipping deep simulation

Deadlight
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticFantasy2D
Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7
Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Freedom Planet
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45
Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationCasual
Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

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