This is the point where things split up, you can stay in the whale, try to escape, etc.Īfter staying with the nymphs you awaken supposedly deceived as they let you sleep far too long. Upon awakening you find three spirit nymphs who promise the whale is safely guiding them. The writing adapts to previously made decisions, as the brothers are fully aware that the adventures they are having are happening over and over again.Īs example every time you start the adventure you’re swallowed by a giant whale. What that basically means is that certain scenarios play out in order but the outcomes can be different which lead to other preset scenarios and then more different outcomes depending on your actions. Being burly and of the adventurous type our brothers set off for glory on their ship.Īs I said earlier, the game is a branching repetitive narrative experience. Apparently this map has been put out to sea by a peculiar looking old man whom once had similar adventures.(My theory is that this man is their dad, but it is never confirmed) The old man tells them that the map will lead them to adventures/challenges they have never seen before.
After some investigating the brothers Hasty, Steady, and Brave find out that this is a map of adventures yet to be had. Upon loading up the game we find our titular heroes in a quaint little village after finding a map of sorts at sea. The way Burly Men at Sea works is rather simplistic, but this is a common theme in its gameplay, art, and design. If you can hitch your wagon as it were, there is plenty to be enjoyed in this title, but keep in mind this is a unique experience. The journey of our three heroes, while fantastical and magical, is inspired by the travels of the developer themselves. This game is made for them and anyone who cares to adventure with them. I quote from the website “Burly Men at Sea is the second game from husband-and-wife team Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.”
Matter of fact I had to think for quite a while at whom this particular game was aiming to capture, the answer came to me recently when I did a bit of research on the developer. To unravel Burly Men at Sea it should be stated that this title is aimed at a very niche crowd. Developer Brain&Brain attempted to make something different, a unique branching but repetitive narrative experience that is minimalist, whimsical but most of all gives you a feeling of wanderlust. Attempting anything new or different has become dangerous in the gaming industry, where the bottom line is what matters. Innovation in video games can come in many, many forms but as time’s progressed we have become so assimilated with the trends that nothing surprises us anymore. It is the ability to take what is normal or expected and then change it in such a way that it scarcely resembles what it was. Purchase or use of this item is subject to SEN Terms of Service and User Agreement.Innovation is, in itself magic. Includes Cross-Buy and Cross-Save support for PS4™ and PS Vita.īurly Men at Sea is the second game from husband-and-wife team Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.Ĭopyright © 2018 Brain&Brain LLC. PLAYFUL AESTHETIC: Colorful art style with handcrafted animation, set to a whimsical original soundtrack inspired by the game’s Scandinavian setting. 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.
For more information about PlayStation®Vita item, please check at the PlayStation®Store.īurly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. ※This product contains items for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita. Refunds will not be offered for duplicate purchase.
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