Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition (2019)

Developer: Failbetter Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 3,454 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 28 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

Piloting a steam locomotive through eerie space, weighed by bureaucracy and dread, with moments of dry humour and quiet melancholy.

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What players say

Players praise the unique setting and writing but warn of tedious resource management and a slow pace. Combat is clunky, and controller support has bugs.

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Screenshots

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