Burly Men at Sea - Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure.With gameplay halfway between a visual novel and a point-and-click adventure, the branching story carries its ungainly heroes into waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore and other misadventures. Coming 9/29/2016 for PC/Mac and mobile! Pre-order from the Humble Store: Wishlist on Steam: http://s.
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A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Android
A branching folktale misadventure about a trio of large, bearded fishermen.
With gameplay halfway between a visual novel and a point-and-click adventure, the branching story carries its ungainly heroes into waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore and other misadventures. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping a custom tale that begins again where it ends.
- Branching Story: Play through multiple choice-driven adventures, each designed to be completed in a single sitting.
- Innovative Controls: Shape the narrative through a unique, draggable viewport and your interactions within it.
- Playful Aesthetic: Colorful art style with handcrafted animation, set to a whimsical original soundtrack inspired by folk music of the far north.
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'It's a tiny-but-then-not-tiny, lovely thing with so much character and a wonderful sense of adventure.' —Rock, Paper, Shotgun
'Artful interplay of visual minimalism, waggish writing and hilarious but also haunting sound effects generated by gorgeous a cappella voices. 5/5' —TIME
'The closest thing I've played to an interactive fairy-tale.' —The Telegraph

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RECOGNITION
- IndieCade Selection (E3 2017)
- Excellence in Narrative Honorable Mention (IGF 2017)
- Top 10 Video Games of 2016 (TIME)
- Best Story Game of 2016 (Rock, Paper, Shotgun)
- Gamer's Voice Single Player Award Nominee (SXSW 2016)


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ABOUT THE DEVELOPER
Burly Men at Seais the second game from married duo Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Android |
Release date | Sep 29, 2016 |
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Author | Brain&Brain |
Genre | Visual Novel, Adventure, Interactive Fiction |
Tags | 2D, Atmospheric, Colorful, Experimental, Exploration, Folklore, sailor, scandinavian |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | German, English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Chinese |
Inputs | Mouse, Touchscreen |
Links | Steam, Homepage, Twitter, Homepage, Patreon |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $9.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
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