Failbetter Games·Released Feb 6, 2015·Single player
Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters.
Amazing writing and a good sense of discovery makes Sunless Sea's glacial pace and mismatched roguelike elements worth plodding through.
A wonderful world to explore that's packed with memorable written vignettes and danger.
Failbetter cast a powerful spell—but one that doesn't always hold up to scrutiny.
Sunless Sea is a macabre nautical trip through Fallen London and the Unterzee.
Look, Sunless Sea isn't for everyone. It requires patience, and it requires no small amount of imagination. For those who have those qualities, or are prepared to try and acquire them, I would say that Sunless Sea is an uncommonly rewarding roleplaying game, and an essential one.
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