Burly Men at Sea
Details: Video game
Initial Release Date: September 29, 2016
Developer: Brain&Brain
Designer: Brooke Condolora
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, MORE
Publishers: Brain&Brain, Plug In Digital
Genres: Adventure game, Indie game, Casual game, Adventure
Description: One of TIME’s top ten games of 2016, Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping the narrative around three ungainly heroes. Play through once for a single tale, then set sail again to uncover paths to new adventures.FEATURES 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 the game’s Scandinavian setting.ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Burly Men at Sea is the second game from husband-and-wife team Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.
Initial Release Date: September 29, 2016
Developer: Brain&Brain
Designer: Brooke Condolora
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, MORE
Publishers: Brain&Brain, Plug In Digital
Genres: Adventure game, Indie game, Casual game, Adventure
Description: One of TIME’s top ten games of 2016, Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping the narrative around three ungainly heroes. Play through once for a single tale, then set sail again to uncover paths to new adventures.FEATURES 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 the game’s Scandinavian setting.ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Burly Men at Sea is the second game from husband-and-wife team Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.
