Sunless Sea is out of beta and is fully released! You guys, it is so good.
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sholio and I have been writing. Sunless Sea is a "proper" computer game, set in the same universe, in which you captain a ship and sail out into the darkness of the Unterzee to explore. You can find treasure, yes, but what you mostly find are words. Delicious, delicious storytelling. This isn't a game which needs "gaming" skills. It's for people who love absolutely immersing themselves into worldbuilding.
Eurogamer gave it 10/10. They also have a really good description of the game, much better than one I'd write.
And one thing about the game: You die. A lot. This isn't a save-and-repeat game; it's a die and pass your legacy to the next captain game. Maybe in your next incarnation you'll learn you really should stay clear of the Dawn Machine*. (Probably you won't, though.)
People who've played, share your favourite deaths in comments! Or, uh, even if you haven't, try leaving fic prompts for me (and sholio)!
*REJECT THE DAWN MACHINE.
You may have heard of Fallen London, possibly through the bizarre crossover fic series
sholio and I have been writing. Sunless Sea is a "proper" computer game, set in the same universe, in which you captain a ship and sail out into the darkness of the Unterzee to explore. You can find treasure, yes, but what you mostly find are words. Delicious, delicious storytelling. This isn't a game which needs "gaming" skills. It's for people who love absolutely immersing themselves into worldbuilding. Eurogamer gave it 10/10. They also have a really good description of the game, much better than one I'd write.
It's the 1800s and London has fallen into the ground. As the soil overhead closed (Essex: meet Surrey), a twilight and subterranean archipelago landed a mile below. Here in the luminous ocean, known as the Unterzee, the map is unfamiliar. Gone are London's boroughs, replaced by islands that go by new names. Some are archaic: Pickett's Bluff, Watchmaker's Hill, Lick-a-Monkey Crag. Some are futuristic: Station III, Codex. Others are just playfully wistful: Low Barnet.
You'll want to visit them all, you and your crew. Regardless of whether you're in the business of trading goods, stories, or blows, your livelihood depends upon travel. Indeed, while the geography surrounding Fallen London is unfamiliar, the question that greets you here is common to all who come to the city: where are you headed?
And one thing about the game: You die. A lot. This isn't a save-and-repeat game; it's a die and pass your legacy to the next captain game. Maybe in your next incarnation you'll learn you really should stay clear of the Dawn Machine*. (Probably you won't, though.)
People who've played, share your favourite deaths in comments! Or, uh, even if you haven't, try leaving fic prompts for me (and sholio)!
*REJECT THE DAWN MACHINE.
