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Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Fantasy
OpenCritic85IGDB84
SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Set a course for the heavens in your steam locomotive! Lose yourself in a changing universe where even time can be bought. A Victorian Gothic adventure for PC, Mac and Linux.
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Richly built, epic, contemplative and dark.
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EurogamerEdwin Evans-ThirlwellJan 2019All the verbal artistry of Sunless Sea scattered across a gorgeous steampunk cosmos that's a little easier to navigate and thrive in.
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RPG FanRobert FennerFeb 201995/100Sunless Skies is one of the most interesting and well-written games ever made.
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PC GamerChris SchillingJan 201990/100The sharpest writing around, wrapped inside a surprising adventure that's tough but rarely unfair. Failbetter's finest hour.
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TechRaptorCourtney EhrenhoflerJan 20197/10Sunless Skies is a fun romp with enough plot variety to keep you entertained. While the writing lacks the sharpness of previous installments, this is a good series introduction for beginners.
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Jump Dash RollShaun McHughFeb 20197/10Looking past its flaws, if you're a fan of narrative storytelling, steampunk and weird wobbly Lovecraftian things – this game is worth your cash.
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IGDB rating 8.4/10 from 22 ratings.
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