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Burly Men at Sea
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.
Released:
Sep 29, 2016
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Developer:
Brain&Brain
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Publisher:
Brain&Brain
Adventure
Casual
Indie
Visual Novel
Minimalist
2D
Choices Matter
Point & Click
Story Rich
Mythology
Short
Choose Your Own Adventure
Family Friendly
Sailing
Singleplayer
Nonlinear
Stylized
Atmospheric
Great Soundtrack
Fantasy
The Developer Says...
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.
Burly Men at Sea is the second game from married duo Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.
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 and Kudos

Back of the Box Details
Steam Deck
Verified
DLC
1
DRM/EULA Notices
None
Achievements
None
Ratings
None
Demo
None
Metacritic
82 — View
Content Notices
Fantasy Violence, Age rating for: ESRB
Controller Support
None
Reviews
63%
Mixed
Based on 497 reviews
Individual reviews are not available yet.
