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Burly Men at Sea

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Initial release Jul 28, 2017

Interactive story

RPG

Adventure

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. 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.

No in-app purchases or ads.

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"9/10" —Pocket Gamer

"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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Burly Men at Sea is the second game from married duo Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.

What’s new

We've rebuilt Burly Men at Sea under the hood to continue running smoothly on the latest iOS devices. Also, we've tweaked the controls of the final scene a bit, for a better experience. Questions, comments, high-fives? Email us at [email protected].

Additional information

Provider

Brain&Brain

Last Updated on

03/17/2020

Content Rating

Everyone