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