Sunless Sea is an interesting game. Managing to be Lovecraftian and Steampunk inspired without falling into the pratfalls of either genre, Sea offers hours upon hours of gameplay to the point where it could be considered slog uphill for players who want faster progression. If you do however have the time to put into Sunless Sea you'll see how every pinched penny can offer you (and your character's legacy, as when you die you can continue as a related family member of your own creation) upgrades to your ship, home and general life experiences in Fallen London that'll make your head spin.

While not a game for everyone it does hold true to it's roots as a text-based adventure game. It has adventure, Cthulian horror, steampunk gadgetry, exploration, fairly engaging and skill-based combat as well as a plethora of character and legacy based upgrades. The map is expansive and larger than life and seeking each far corner of the zea (or possibly the surface) will take days of gameplay if you wish to chart it effectively and avoid the death of your crewmen and officers, the latter of which all have their own personal stories and in some cases rather compelling romances.

While I do recommend this game, I can't recommend it to people with time constraints or those who desire fast-paced gameplay. Sunless Sea is a slow burn with the grandiose unknown horrors of the underzea, a place where the slower than average gameplay is there not just to piss you off but to create tension, to make every journey and every resource you manage an exercise in nail-biting.

Also, you can romance a tentacle-faced squid man.

Calamari sex/10

Sunless Sea is an interesting game. Managing to be Lovecraftian and Steampunk inspired without falling into the pratfalls of either genre, Sea offers hours upon hours of gameplay to the point where it could be considered slog uphill for players who want faster progression. If you do however have the time to put into Sunless Sea you'll see how every pinched penny can offer you (and your character's legacy, as when you die you can continue as a related family member of your own creation) upgrades to your ship, home and general life experiences in Fallen London that'll make your head spin. While not a game for everyone it does hold true to it's roots as a text-based adventure game. It has adventure, Cthulian horror, steampunk gadgetry, exploration, fairly engaging and skill-based combat as well as a plethora of character and legacy based upgrades. The map is expansive and larger than life and seeking each far corner of the zea (or possibly the surface) will take days of gameplay if you wish to chart it effectively and avoid the death of your crewmen and officers, the latter of which all have their own personal stories and in some cases rather compelling romances. While I do recommend this game, I can't recommend it to people with time constraints or those who desire fast-paced gameplay. Sunless Sea is a slow burn with the grandiose unknown horrors of the underzea, a place where the slower than average gameplay is there not just to piss you off but to create tension, to make every journey and every resource you manage an exercise in nail-biting. Also, you can romance a tentacle-faced squid man. Calamari sex/10