Burly Men at Sea

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  • Summary: One of TIMEs top five games of 2016, Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure.

    Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from    One of TIMEs top five games of 2016, Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure.

    Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping the narrative around three ungainly heroes. Play through once for a single tale, then set sail again to uncover paths to new adventures.

    Named Best Story Game of 2016 by Rock, Paper, Shotgun, and nominee for Best 2D Visuals (Unity Awards 2016), SXSW Gamers Voice Award (2016), and Best Adventure Game/RPG (Intel Level Up 2016).    … Expand
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Gamezebo
    Oct 9, 2016
    90
    It’s a game that made us consistently laugh or gasp with delight at the story and the lovingly crafted way it’s presented. Burly Men at Sea is not only worth playing, but replaying until you’ve exhausted all of its adventures, swum every inch of its ocean, and left your thumbprint on its beautiful, bearded pages.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 9, 2016
    90
    If you're interested in story-driven games and cute character art, Burly Men at Sea demands to be played.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 7, 2016
    88
    Forget the usual videogame structure for a while and just let it go, because in Burly Men at Sea we have to sail, and do it many times.
  4. 148Apps
    Oct 9, 2016
    70
    Burly Men at Sea is a totally beautiful but flawed game. Although it starts with a bang and has a beautiful moment of discovery in it, you'll find that there's little to look forward to soon after you've started it.

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  1. Jimbo_the_wimbo
    Dec 8, 2016
    10
    Burly Men at Sea is an interactive storybook that spins the yarn of a bunch of bearded fishermen who, growing disillusioned with ordinaryBurly Men at Sea is an interactive storybook that spins the yarn of a bunch of bearded fishermen who, growing disillusioned with ordinary life, decide to set out on an adventure in a bid to discover the extraordinary.

    I managed to get a free copy thanks to Pocket Gamers advent calender!!!    … Expand

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#55 Best iOS Game of 2016
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#57 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2016

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