Soulbane delves into the unforgiving Sunless Sea, the dread-inducing Steampunk roguelike coming February 2. So lets thank both Soulbane, and Aubrielle for her editing.
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Yea, well, you can switch off the rogue-like aspect, so to say, like I did, and play it as a non-rogue-like.
Afterwards you can save at any time in ports (even during story choices), but you lose an insignia that represents the no-save element, and you can never go back to the rogue-like game on the same captain, ever. You can still die and choose not to load, though.
Afterwards you can save at any time in ports (even during story choices), but you lose an insignia that represents the no-save element, and you can never go back to the rogue-like game on the same captain, ever. You can still die and choose not to load, though.
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I'm so sorry, guys. I'd put February 2 for the release date, and I was wrong. According to the game's Steam page, it's February 6. I've changed it accordingly. ^.^
I love Steampunk, so this one's been on my radar for a while, but after Soulbane's preview, I'm really excited to try it now. ^.^
I love Steampunk, so this one's been on my radar for a while, but after Soulbane's preview, I'm really excited to try it now. ^.^
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I have been playing Fallen London for several months now and I am in love of the Neath.
Among the first games I used to play were interactive fictions and latter MUDs.
The narrative and lore of Fallen London, and ergo, of Sunless Sea is magnificent.
Anyone who wants to get immerse in a rich world full of bizarre and colorful characters should really give these games a try.
Among the first games I used to play were interactive fictions and latter MUDs.
The narrative and lore of Fallen London, and ergo, of Sunless Sea is magnificent.
Anyone who wants to get immerse in a rich world full of bizarre and colorful characters should really give these games a try.
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It does sound cool. It sounds like it has a lot more depth and story than Pirates! which is a good thing. Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed preview.
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Thank you for the heads up this game sounds very interesting and worth looking at when it goes into release.
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I'm glad people find it intriguing. But really, thank Aubrielle for letting my excuse for a preview land here!
@forgottenlor: Pirates! is absolutely a good comparison, although with a lot less emphasis on economy and trading, and a lot, lot more on story and writing. Combat is less realistic. And of course, a completely different atmosphere. People often compare it to FTL, primarily because of the rogue-like mode.
@forgottenlor: Pirates! is absolutely a good comparison, although with a lot less emphasis on economy and trading, and a lot, lot more on story and writing. Combat is less realistic. And of course, a completely different atmosphere. People often compare it to FTL, primarily because of the rogue-like mode.
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I had a look at the above let's play and it looks like it has some good ideas. I might give it a try when it's out and I have finished my EU 4 playthrough
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Nice long preview.Game is on my radar now, I will probably buy it right away since I am not playing anything else atm.
What a fantastic preview! I've read RPS write about this game four bloody times, and tell me almost nothing compared to this. Compliments to your spelling and grammar as well, something RPS also isn't that great at.
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Thanks guys, I'm humbled.
@Pladio: Interesting that it was also Splattercat's LP of Sunless Sea that I stumbled upon and that made me investigate further and buy the game. He's terrible at playing games usually, but provides entertaining commentary to make up for it. In his vids on this game he complains a lot about stuff, but he cannot grasp some of the simplest concepts of the design (and fails because of that). He decides that he's "seen everything" but is far from it by the time he wraps up the series.
Add to that the fact that since the LP, the game looks, feels, and plays a lot better and smoother, and is about 5 times the size and content.
@Pladio: Interesting that it was also Splattercat's LP of Sunless Sea that I stumbled upon and that made me investigate further and buy the game. He's terrible at playing games usually, but provides entertaining commentary to make up for it. In his vids on this game he complains a lot about stuff, but he cannot grasp some of the simplest concepts of the design (and fails because of that). He decides that he's "seen everything" but is far from it by the time he wraps up the series.
Add to that the fact that since the LP, the game looks, feels, and plays a lot better and smoother, and is about 5 times the size and content.
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Thanks guys, I'm humbled.
@Pladio: Interesting that it was also Splattercat's LP of Sunless Sea that I stumbled upon and that made me investigate further and buy the game. He's terrible at playing games usually, but provides entertaining commentary to make up for it. In his vids on this game he complains a lot about stuff, but he cannot grasp some of the simplest concepts of the design (and fails because of that). He decides that he's "seen everything" but is far from it by the time he wraps up the series.
Add to that the fact that since the LP, the game looks, feels, and plays a lot better and smoother, and is about 5 times the size and content.
I haven't played the game yet, but it does look somewhat interesting.
He does seem right in saying that there isn't much to explain anything.
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There wasn't much, but even so he never read the tutorial. Nor did he realize that noone's gonna tell him where to find stuff, because part of the game's challenge is to explore and find trade routes, quests, and hidden stuff for yourself.
It so happens that there's a new tutorial that is much better imho, and they keep adding stuff to it.
It so happens that there's a new tutorial that is much better imho, and they keep adding stuff to it.
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This game went from absolutely off my radar, to on my radar, quite heavily now. Thanks for the preview. Sounds like something I'd certainly be interested in.
Their other game, Fallen London, was also pretty good. But it was one of those Browser-online-get-so-many-turns-a day game. And after a couple weeks I tired of playing for only 5 or 10 minutes a day. Sunless Sea has been on my radar for a while, but kinda slipped off. Thanks for the reminder, Soulbane.
Hmmm, maybe it needs to be more than on my radar. Their web page
http://www.failbettergames.com/sunless/
says this:
http://www.failbettergames.com/sunless/
says this: