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Lead a Victorian-era expedition across shifting islands, balancing supplies and sanity while guiding a crew through dice-driven encounters.
Released 28 Jan 2021
Explore Vanishing Islands
Manage Crew Sanity
Roll Dice in Combat
Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.
Developed by Maschinen-Mensch · Published by Maschinen-Mensch, Saftladen Berlin









In an alternate-history late 19th century, mysterious islands appear and vanish across the oceans. You lead an expedition funded by an Explorer Club, seeking discoveries and artifacts to bring back to the 1889 World's Fair in Paris.
Explore procedurally generated islands, plan routes, and decide how far to push your crew in pursuit of each expedition's goals. Gather supplies and gear, encounter local cultures and wildlife, and manage the risks that can drain resources or threaten the party's sanity.
Crew members can form relationships, shift loyalties, and suffer illnesses in response to events and your choices. Dice-based combat resolves encounters with dangerous creatures, while equipment and party composition shape your approach. Campaign play, different expedition types, and Director Mode offer varied challenges.
Positive reviews often highlight the island exploration, distinctive comic-inspired art, and unpredictable events that create memorable crew stories. Players also enjoy planning routes, managing resources, and building different parties for replayable expeditions. Some reviews find that events and objectives grow repetitive over time, while others criticize harsh random setbacks and interface clarity.




| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 60 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 76/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |