I bought this game back in 2015 but only started playing recently. Needed Java to run it and didn’t think to do so after all these years. It saddens me that this game is no longer on Steam. It’s rare I find survival-craft type games fun and this really does feel like a dumbed down version of Minecraft but in a good way. I like this game but it is not without its flaws.

FarSky is a survival craft game underwater like Subnautica and Minecraft. You grind and gather supplies, build new gear and pieces for your base. There’s not much of a story other than a guy trapped underwater and you’ve gotta find pieces of the submarine and get back to the surface. Every so often you get a radio call from your ally on the surface. There’s lots to explore and the game is not much a challenge once you get the routine. There are three game modes:

Story/Adventure: The man story where your ally radios you and your goal is to collect pieces of the submarine. If you die or get killed you drop your gear and respawn at your base.

Survival: Same as above but more predators on high alert and its permadeath.

Sandbox: An adjustable game type where you can spend gold coins you gather to start with supplies. This mode is highly customizable and I recommend people play this mode first to get a feel for the game.

The Good
[+] Mostly easy game play. Easy to adapt and master. Before you know it you’ll have a full base and gear to get you around
[+] Despite the graphics being ten years old its still pretty
[+] Sandbox mode for casual play, Survival for challenge mode
[+] Eventually you will have enough gear and food to last your several lifetimes
[+] Exploring the depts is a lot of fun, even if you get chased by sharks
[+] This game had potential; I can feel it. I’m sad development ended when it did, but perhaps there’s a reality where this game reached its full glory

The Meh
[/] Late game is when FarSky slows down. It is possible to harvest all resources, explore the whole map, and be left wandering aimlessly
[/] A small tutorial would’ve been nice. Better descriptions on some gear would’ve helped to know if they were useful or not
[/] You can make chairs and tables, not sure why. They don’t do anything but use resources and add to aesthetic. Why not a bed or shower at that point?
[/] Sand and Rocks can be harvest but there’s no point. Would’ve been nice if you could use sand to crate glass or something
[/] Your first few steps are gonna be rough. Once you have a knife and harpoon gun the game gets better. Once you get a propeller you’re in good shape. Once you get the submarine it’s pretty much a win
[/] Enemies don’t hit very hard and it takes a few hits for you to really get hurt. It’s great when you’re learning but late game nothing can touch you

The Bad
[-] Inventory. You must remember to click the items you make and put them in your inventory. Sometimes I forget and must swim all the way back to get something
[-] Would’ve been nice to know where certain items can be found early game. Didn’t know you had to swim a bit to find copper. Needed that for a little bit of everything
[-] Don’t trust your mini map 100%. Trust it like 80% of the time. Sometimes it doesn’t even want to load. It’ll show resources and chests you’ve already collected
[-] you can only have five or six layers to your base. Considering the amount of iron underwater I was hoping for a tower that could take me to the surface
[-] There is no late game. Once you have the resources you can build extra bases, turrets, more gear, but eventually the game does slow down and feel like you’ve already won

Overall, great game with a good amount of replay value. I would recommend if it were still available on steam.