Burly Men at Sea Reviews

Such a pretty game, but also very boring. I'm not a fan of repeating things multiple times, and this game started to feel grindy even though it is a very short game. The idea is there and I liked the characters the burly men met. I just wish there had been less branching and more story for each branch. Now it was 3 clearly different main branches which then each branched to a 2 different sub-branches, and then these sub-branches branched again to two different endings. So there were a total of 12 different endings. The further you got, the less new content (changes in scenes, different dialogue) there was. I feel a bit mixed about this game, because there wasn't anything major wrong with it. No issues, looks nice, nice idea and the story is there, albeit it is very very very short and keeps repeating way too much. If I'm being honest, I wouldn't recommend this game for a full price. If you enjoy a nice looking game and maybe play each ending with a week between each playthrough so you have time to forget the (super short) story and how repetitive the game actually is, I guess it's worth a try.

The Credits Rolled Before I Could Even Understand What the Game Was About I don’t mind short games or ones with limited interactivity, but this particular game takes that formula a bit too far. The act of interacting with it felt almost meaningless, and I couldn’t help but feel disconnected from what was happening. While I do appreciate the simplicity of the art style, some scenes—like the one with the island and the giant—are so convoluted that it's hard to discern what's going on. The game also features three characters, but it doesn’t really matter because they’re essentially just one asset. There’s nothing about them that stands out, and none of them have enough depth to justify their presence in the game. Why bother creating three characters if none of them are developed enough to make a difference? The only redeeming quality I can give the game is that some of its sound effects are actually funny, but that’s where the positives end. Ultimately, I’d advise you to avoid this game. It’s a waste of time, and I’m sure you can find something far more creative and enjoyable to do with just 30 minutes of your life.