There's a map available on the game's Wiki, but it's far more satisfying to proceed without the additional information. All methods of making a living are fair game in Unterzee, and death always lurks below the murky waters whether you're a ruthless pirate or an inquisitive poet. For example, you can opt for a peaceful, deceitful, or aggressive technique, and the game does not seem to favor one playstyle over another. You have the option of choosing one of a variety of paths. You play a captain of interchangeable backgrounds-a street urchin, poet, or war veteran, for instance-out to make a name for yourself in whatever manner you choose. This is a Victorian Gothic under-London-think steampunk, but powered by the fires of Hell rather than the steam engine. What you do know is that the setting is the mysterious, dark Unterzee, populated by pirates, mysterious beasts, and strange denizens. While the game does provide you with some hints, you only uncover the story through exploration. To simply explain the story would be to undermine the potential to explore. Half the fun of Sunless Sea is discovering the story as you go, piecing together snippets of information to build your own version of Fallen London's history. Featuring exploration, resource management, highly inventive world-building, and gameplay so complex that it has you alternating between shouting curses and victoriously pumping your fist, Sunless Sea is a unique experience that shows the revolutionary power of indie games.ĭon't Let Sunless Sea's Mystery Drive You Mad Based on the award-winning world of Fallen London (a free browser game), Sunless Sea is a journey through the otherworldly Unterzee, an entire ocean that exists beneath the surface of Victorian Gothic London. Sunless Sea is hard and unforgiving the kind of game that requires many, many deaths to master. The elegantly crafted world of Sunless Sea's Fallen London is dark and rife with horror and humor.

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