![]() ![]() A Most Agreeable Pastime operates as an independent site, and all opinions expressed are those of the author. We reviewed the Switch version.ĭisclosure statement: Review code for Burly Men at Sea was provided by Seaven Studio. That’s reason enough to play Burly Men at Sea – you won’t regret it!īurly Men at Sea is available for PC, Mobile, PS4, Vita and Switch. Games that are not only enjoyable but also encourage you to pause for self-reflection are few and far between. ![]() Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX (English Ver.). This was what I found so magical about Burly Men at Sea rather than demanding that the player learn to master its systems, the game instead expects you to learn something about yourself. Burly Men at Sea Maestro Beard Edition (English/Chinese/Japanese Ver.) HK119.00 PS4. What you find at the end of your story is up to you you decide what the brothers encounter and whether they learn anything. Plus, sharing the experience with your family is easier that way! The game is best played on Switch in handheld mode, as you can manipulate things more intuitively with a finger, but the pointer controls for the TV are also solid. Because you control the narrative (and sometimes the world), you can make each experience as unique as you want. There’s a reason why it’s worth returning to, which I won’t spoil here, but even without that tantalizing hook you’ll want to come back to it time and again, the same way you’d return to a beloved and well-worn music album. The game is meant to be played in one sitting, which isn’t difficult as you can work your way through it in 30 minutes or so. In summary, Burly Men at Sea is a very inviting game – which is good, because it expects you to revisit it again and again. As you take the three brothers on their adventure, their journey is narrated via typewriter-font words that are full of expression, which is a big part of the game’s charm – as is the minimalist presentation with its basic characters and backgrounds, and homemade sound effects. Much like Old Man’s Journey, Burly Men at Sea is an interactive experience that sits somewhere between a video game and a child’s picture book – essentially, it’s a folk tale simulator. Burly Men at Sea tells a branching story of the unlikely adventures of the Brothers Beard as they muddle their way through encounters with creatures from. And each time you play, the story is slightly different. I’m the creative half of indie duo Brain&Brain: drawer of beards and writer of salty exclamations in folktale adventure Burly Men at Sea, coming to both PS4 and PS Vita on September 19. Thus the burly men set off to look for adventure – and whatever they encounter becomes their story. It contains a blank sea chart, and an old man informs them that they must search the ocean to fill in the blank space. The game stars three bearded brothers as they haul ashore at a sleepy fishing village, clutching a message in a bottle. 5/5” -TIMEīurly Men at Sea is the second game from married duo Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.Burly Men at Sea is a reminder that the best tales are those you create yourself. Burly Men at Sea is an adventure where you play three seafaring brothers who explore the Scandinavian seas. “Artful interplay of visual minimalism, waggish writing and hilarious but also haunting sound effects generated by gorgeous a cappella voices. “The closest thing I’ve played to an interactive fairy-tale.” -The Telegraph ![]() PLAYFUL AESTHETIC: Colorful art style with handcrafted animation, set to a whimsical original soundtrack inspired by folk music of the far north. INNOVATIVE CONTROLS: Shape the narrative through a unique, draggable viewport and your interactions within it. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping a custom tale that begins again where it ends.īRANCHING STORY: Play through multiple choice-driven adventures, each designed to be completed in a single sitting. 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. Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. ![]()
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