Burly Men at Sea - Gameplay, Reviews & Similar Games

A branching folktale misadventure about a trio of large, bearded fishermen. Shape a custom tale that begins again where it ends, through waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore.

Developed by Brain&Brain · Published by Brain&Brain

Burly Men at Sea has about 314 positive and 185 negative player reviews out of a total 499. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.

63%

positive of 499 player reviews

82/100

Metacritic

From the Devs

Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure.

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. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping a custom tale that begins again where it ends.

FEATURES

Branching Story: Play through multiple choice-driven adventures, each designed to be completed in a single sitting.
Innovative Controls: Shape the narrative through a unique, draggable viewport and your interactions within it.
Playful Aesthetic: Colorful art style with handcrafted animation, set to a whimsical original soundtrack inspired by folk music of the far north.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPER

Burly Men at Sea is the second game from married duo Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.

Awards & Kudos

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows, macOS
Achievements	25
Age ratings	ESRB E10+ — Fantasy Violence PEGI 3 USK 0 ClassInd (Brazil) L — Violência fantasiosa IGRS (Indonesia) 13 — Kekerasan Steam (Germany) 6 — Fantasy-Gewalt
Controller required	No
DLC / extras	1 listed on Steam
Content notices	Fantasy Violence Age rating for: ESRB
Metacritic	82/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website