Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition

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  • Summary: Take the helm of your steamship in a Victorian Gothic roleplaying game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death.

    Find your father’s bones. Determine London’s destiny. Defy the gods of the deep sea. Build up your story across generations of zailors who braved the sea and lost    Take the helm of your steamship in a Victorian Gothic roleplaying game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death.

    Find your father’s bones. Determine London’s destiny. Defy the gods of the deep sea.
    Build up your story across generations of zailors who braved the sea and lost
    Real-time combat against ships and Zee-beasts, spider-crewed dreadnoughts and sentient icebergs
    Stray too far from civilization and your crew will grow fearful and eventually lose their sanity
    Upgrade your steamship with powerful engines, cannons and pneumatic torpedo guns
    Hire unique officers, each with their own story
    Discover the treasures the zee has claimed
    Choose a ship’s mascot
    Trade or smuggle silk and souls    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 4P.de
    May 8, 2020
    86
    Mechanically as well as narratively gripping adventure, that was ported to console with only a few weaknesses.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Apr 22, 2020
    80
    A gothic masterpiece of weird fiction and roguelike exploration, that gives you the freedom to do whatever you want in one of gaming’s weirdest fictional worlds.
  3. GAMINGbible
    Apr 23, 2020
    80
    This is an incredibly hostile game that would rather break your fingers than hold your hand, and your mileage with it invariably comes down to how patient you are. But sick with it, and there is so much waiting for you out in the depths. Just try not to eat your crew, eh?
  4. Cubed3
    Apr 23, 2020
    70
    If an experienced fan of rogue-likes, there is a lot to enjoy in this package. Well written text creates a fascinating world worth exploring, and each port offers fresh stories that really flesh out the overall experience. Add to this the new Zubmariner expansion, and it's easy to get lost in the lore and spectacle of it all. Its greatest strength however is also its greatest weakness. Without a real commitment to the genre, and a willingness to embrace the text-soaked ports and islands, sinking in a sea of information overload is inevitable. With simple combat and navigation being the only outlet from the narrative, settle in for a quiet, but ultimately rewarding journey.
  5. Impulsegamer
    May 12, 2020
    56
    This ‘rogue-like’ gaming experience is rewarding for those who are fans of this methodical genre. It is slow, patient game, built on the acquisition of knowledge and resources to uncover the mysteries of the deep. It appeals to a certain type of gamer, one who embraces the challenge and has the patience to explore the lore which is waiting for you. The persistent darkness sets the scene of mystery and the ever-looming threat of perma-death has your every decisions loaded with implications.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 23, 2020
    55
    Sunless Sea has a really great atmosphere that should be ripe for exploring, but unfortunately it falls flat when it comes to core gameplay elements. Story bits are slow to develop and failed to hook me, while the act of sailing itself is mundane. That’s not to say it’s devoid of good ideas, but it’ll take someone who doesn’t mind a slow burn to fully enjoy.

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  1. EmCza
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This game is so unique that it's hard to rate. On the iPad it is excellent (but the Zubmarriner DLC is missing there). On Switch the gameThis game is so unique that it's hard to rate. On the iPad it is excellent (but the Zubmarriner DLC is missing there). On Switch the game would be even better if it wasn't for the huge interface and small font. Nevertheless, the game is great and I highly recommend it… Expand
  2. Derrick1331
    May 24, 2020
    0
    I bought this game because in reviews it's combat is described as turn based/scroll adventure. Yet an update that WASN'T added to the reviewI bought this game because in reviews it's combat is described as turn based/scroll adventure. Yet an update that WASN'T added to the review removes that with a real time combat. I bought Sunless Sea specifically for the turn based gameplay. Last time I buy/support any Kickstarter live service BS… Expand