Dread Nautical (2019)

Developer: Zen Studios
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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a tactical turn-based RPG where you manage resources and survivors on a cartoonish but eerie cruise liner overrun by monsters

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Zen Studios welcomes you aboard a cruise liner called the Hope for one of the most unique gaming experiences on Apple Arcade. A tactical turn-based RPG with rogue-like elements, Dread Nautical combines immersive gameplay with a cartoonish — yet captivatingly eerie — tone. Supernatural forces have overwhelmed the ship with mysterious malevolent monstrosities, and you’ll need to seek out other survivors, track down food and other resources, and manage your safe haven for any hope of escaping this “vacation” alive.

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