Burly Men at Sea
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $4.99 | Brain&Brain LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping the narrative around three ungainly heroes. Play through once for a single tale, then set sail again to uncover paths to new adventures.
"5/5" —TIME
"9/10" —Pocket Gamer
“It’s a tiny-but-then-not-tiny, lovely thing with so much character and a wonderful sense of adventure.” —Rock, Paper, Shotgun
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BRANCHING STORY: Play through multiple adventures, each designed to be completed in a single sitting.
INTERACTIVE WORLD: Shape the narrative through interaction with characters and the world around them, set inside a draggable, interactive vignette.
PLAYFUL AESTHETIC: Colorful art style with handcrafted animation, set to a whimsical original soundtrack inspired by the game’s Scandinavian setting.
No in-app purchases or ads.
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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.
Reviews
Wait...it’s over???
Hunter0215
I’m honestly not sure why this is being referred to as a game. It’s a 20-30 minute interactive story. Nothing really happens. The characters don’t grow or change. They just take a short trip together and meet a few odd and adorable creatures. Even if you think of it as a children’s book, it really lacks a compelling story. I was fully prepared to freak out about how awesome this was given all the hype. Can’t do it. I was super underwhelmed.
Delightful Exploration
Void Child
A very charming game with a unique way to play. You discover the story by poking and sliding your burly men along. The art is beautiful, the animation style is wonderfully simple, and the soundtrack is a treat. Brain and Brain have pulled off another great adventure.
Outstanding
DSH3Hunt
It's a great game with original music and original sound effects separating it from the rest of the mass-produced status quo apps on the market. The story line is fun with good graphic design. The art work is simple and sleek with a nice warm and homegrown feel. Burly Men is like reading an interactive book. It reminds me of the old Nintendo RPGs, but with a nice 21st century air. Thanks for the outstanding game Brain&Brain!
Amazing game. Good graphics
Sbf00
This game is a beautiful game. It has a minimalist art design and a good soundtrack. I did not give five stars because the game feels short, but you can play multiple times and choose something different each time. Overall, I would recommend buying this game. It is worth the money
It's not a "video game" as its more of an experience
Macthony
Played two adventures and found that it is not an "video game" as it is more of a story/interactive experience. The mechanics pacing gently submerges you into the story leaving you and the three burly man to explore at will. The music is well blended along with its quirky vocalized sound effects. Be gentle now, you'll find that every decision you make can change the course of your little 3 man crew adventure. Clean and delightful art, story well written and and the overall pleasure to experience Burly Man at Sea.
Shouldn't be $5
Doge rapid
I guess there's a reason it's for kids ages 9+ When you buy a game for money, you'd at least EXPECT it to be good They say you know a game is good if you get an hour of fun for every dollar you pay. Well I got 10 minutes of some elementary storyline and a waste of ~200 MB
Addicting, relaxing storybook adventure
Jdbyron
TIME published a review of this game (5/5) so I thought I would give it a try. I don't think I've ever played a game like this before. It's took my brain some time to adjust to this style but it's AWESOME. The artwork is perfectly minimalistic and the sounds are quite fun. It feels like an interactive, adventure storybook. I play it before bed, very relaxing! Update works great!
