5/5” -TIMEīurly Men at Sea is the second game from married duo Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands. 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, Burly Men at Sea ’s branching story carries its ungainly heroes into waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore and other misadventures. “Artful interplay of visual minimalism, waggish writing and hilarious but also haunting sound effects generated by gorgeous a cappella voices. A folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. “The closest thing I’ve played to an interactive fairy-tale.” -The Telegraph Depending on what you choose, that will lead to a couple more options. Each day starts off the same, with several options. It may take a bit of time to realize it, but the whole game consists of branching storylines. PLAYFUL AESTHETIC: Colorful art style with handcrafted animation, set to a whimsical original soundtrack inspired by folk music of the far north. What makes Burly Men at Sea so different is its structure.
As you might imagine, their names reflect their personalities. It began when the carcass of an unidentified creature washed up on a New Jersey beach, followed by police dashcam footage of a fleeing chupacabra in Texas. The brothers are named Steady, Hasty and Brave Beard, immediately setting the light, somewhat silly tone of the game. INNOVATIVE CONTROLS: Shape the narrative through a unique, draggable viewport and your interactions within it. The game follows three fishermen, the Beard brothers, as they find a mysterious map in a bottle and decide to go on a seafaring adventure.
You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping a custom tale that begins again where it ends.īRANCHING STORY: Play through multiple choice-driven adventures, each designed to be completed in a single sitting. 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. Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure.
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