Sunless Sea

Tasty visuals, even more tasty writing, reasonable (if a bit grindy) gameplay. Very much worth it's low price.

The focus of this game are the text adventures. Essentially, there is a simple (although deeply atmospheric) sailing and trading game which serves as the framework for wonderful stories and characters. These play out in classic text adventure fashion. The general theme is Victorian steampunk with a good dash of Lovecraft. The game is derived from a text based web-browser game called Fallen London (also fantastic). The story bits are absolutely fantastic. The sea faring gameplay is nice but not the main focus. While simple, the sound design is superb and sailing around in the darkness with soft sounds and beautiful, atmospheric music is a great experience, especially late at night.

I'd be anoyed i spent money on the game if i didnt get it for free, games unplayable,constantly crashes on start up with no error codes(first two opening sequences start than it hangs and goes to the sunless sea exe has stopped working.) ,looks like a fun game but cant try it to see. Avoid it if ya have win 10

Ok, this will be my first review here. The abundance of mixed reviews prompted me to write my own. After 60+ hours, I feel like I'm able to formulate an opinion: This game is definitely not for everyone, do not expect clean, polished and balanced gameplay, that's not what the game is about But it is about the poetry of old board games, text quests if you like, dressed in a graphical shell. And as soon as this understanding comes, the game changes! This is a truly unique phenomenon, extremely complex, hardcore by the standards of modern gaming - yes, but immensely fascinating with its deep setting and thoughtful narrative. And it is the pleasure of the great narrative piece that forms this cozy and unique aura. Can you recommend it to the general public? Definitely not. But if you are a connoisseur of good text adventures, board games and old style quest games, then Sunless sea will bring you a lot of the most vivid impressions. A unique experience overall.

Sunless sea is a hidden gem. Hidden in the sense of something marvelous waiting to be discovered by the patient and knowledgeable player. On first encounter it may seem bizarre or lacking in gameplay. ON THE ABSOLUTE CONTRARY, if you just let yourself follow the wonderfully woven scenario, you will soon find yourself amazed by the excellent narrative, the unique storytelling, the amazing soundtrack. the stunningly designed graphics and the surprising way things come about as you struggle to survive in the dark, horrifying but beautifully crafted world of the Unterzee. Indeed, your first captain WILL die -probably sooner than later. But it is exactly at that very moment, you get to realize exactly what the game is all about: becoming wiser, stronger, more decisive or even brutal enough to keep exploring, against all odds, with your officers and terrified sailors by your side or ...not! All in all, a masterpiece.