Sunless Sea is one of those rare games that is heavy in story and atmosphere, so much so that it can drag you into its world and leave you demanding to know more.

This is not an easy game to master. The general rule to start off with is...prepare to die.......a lot. There is still a lot the game is yet to implement in terms of story, gameplay, and balance. However, once more options become available, this game will really soar.

In terms of world creation, this a wondorous world, that of a New London submerged into an underground world after a hypothetical disaster. You are a Zee Captain, able to chose from a variety of backgrounds from a Street Urchin to a Philosopher, each giving bonuses and a starting crew member to chose from. Or you can chose no background, and remain a figure of mystery across the zees.

Recruit crew, make echoes (The currency of the Zee), upgrade your ships, kill monsters and pirates, become a merchant/smuggler, the choices are many. And if things go badly, you could leave yourself stranded at sea, the victim of cannibalism amongst the crew, or a vicious mutiny to depose your leadership.

The sound in this game is exceptional, and creates great atmosphere to the surroundings of the underground Zee, often you'll be caught in the music and forget about what you're doing for a brief second, before being brought back to awareness by a swarm of bats.

The map is random, which makes for fascinating exploration, and rewards are offered for exploration as well, which is a great incentive to get out there and check out the wide and open Zee.

All in all, this is an excellent game for those who love games heavy on story and background, who love well-developed worlds that become apparent piece by piece, and don't mind exploration.

While a few elements need addressing, such as the difficulty in making money (Which forces the player into a lot of grinding) and a few more story/quest elements to give more options, this game is a little gem that is worth playing and has the potential to get even better once it expands.

The world of the Zee is fascinating, and you'll be left wanting to know more. No matter how many captains die in the attempt to explore it.

Sunless Sea is one of those rare games that is heavy in story and atmosphere, so much so that it can drag you into its world and leave you demanding to know more. This is not an easy game to master. The general rule to start off with is...prepare to die.......a lot. There is still a lot the game is yet to implement in terms of story, gameplay, and balance. However, once more options become available, this game will really soar. In terms of world creation, this a wondorous world, that of a New London submerged into an underground world after a hypothetical disaster. You are a Zee Captain, able to chose from a variety of backgrounds from a Street Urchin to a Philosopher, each giving bonuses and a starting crew member to chose from. Or you can chose no background, and remain a figure of mystery across the zees. Recruit crew, make echoes (The currency of the Zee), upgrade your ships, kill monsters and pirates, become a merchant/smuggler, the choices are many. And if things go badly, you could leave yourself stranded at sea, the victim of cannibalism amongst the crew, or a vicious mutiny to depose your leadership. The sound in this game is exceptional, and creates great atmosphere to the surroundings of the underground Zee, often you'll be caught in the music and forget about what you're doing for a brief second, before being brought back to awareness by a swarm of bats. The map is random, which makes for fascinating exploration, and rewards are offered for exploration as well, which is a great incentive to get out there and check out the wide and open Zee. All in all, this is an excellent game for those who love games heavy on story and background, who love well-developed worlds that become apparent piece by piece, and don't mind exploration. While a few elements need addressing, such as the difficulty in making money (Which forces the player into a lot of grinding) and a few more story/quest elements to give more options, this game is a little gem that is worth playing and has the potential to get even better once it expands. The world of the Zee is fascinating, and you'll be left wanting to know more. No matter how many captains die in the attempt to explore it.