SUNLESS SEA (2015)
- Developer
- Failbetter Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 9,525 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You captain a steamship across a dark, underground sea, managing scarce supplies while facing madness and death at every turn.
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What players say
Players praise the haunting writing and world-building but warn the rogue-like permadeath fights the story-driven design, recommending merciful mode to enjoy it like a novel. The early game is a slog of repetitive supply runs to reach new locations, and combat rewards little.
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