Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the games story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. The soundtrack is spot-on in this game, it fits the situation and events perfectly along with some decent voice acting. Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. The assets look great on both the Vita and PS4 (you get both in the same package). I’d be more than happy to simply watch a commentary-free playthrough of this game to appreciate its captivating tunes and pleasing scenery. The art style of the game is very clean and minimalistic. Graphically, Burly Men at Sea employs a minimalist vector style and mainly pastel hues that meld well with the fantastical creatures the men encounter. Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. The characters all know they are being looped/repeated as well, so the dialogue will often change to avoid it being repetitive. Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. The majority of the choices will be made by moving in a certain direction or clicking on a different item. You can also interact with things on the screen by pressing Cross. The overall gameplay mechanics aren’t difficult, it’s a case of holding R2/L2 to move your telescope from side to side, with the brothers following your viewpoint. There is a lot of fun in discovering all of the different paths as some aren’t as obvious as others. The story itself has 12 different pathways which lead to 12 endings. Alternatively, you can exit the first encounter the same way as you did before, but then pick new choices at the events you encounter from there onwards. You will soon come across the first encounter, just like you did the first time, only now you can overcome it in a different way if you wish. You can see a map of the points in between on our website.The old man tells you that there are still many more tales to be recorded and advises you to head back out on your boat again. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping the narrative. We lived in a tiny house community, an old mining town in the Rockies, and more. Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. The two of us spent eighteen months traveling North America as nomads, starting out as farmhands in Oregon and ending at the old mill in the Ozarks we now call home. There’s even a mystery, of sorts, waiting at the end of each playthrough, for those curious enough to find it.Īs a game that celebrates adventure, it’s fitting that most of Burly Men at Sea’s development and its original release took place during a weird journey of our own. But with touchscreens, such tales have come alive, and Burly Men at Sea. With its short branching story and discoverable choices, the game is designed to be played multiple times for entirely different voyages (though we do encourage breaks). As long as home computers have existed, there have been adventure games to play on them. You’ll play the role of storyteller, shaping the narrative around our ungainly heroes. 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 19th September.īurly 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 Scandinavian folklore.
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