At one point Steady Beard describes being swallowed by Moby Dick as “really very discouraging”. This doesn’t redeem itself entirely from that trap, but the writing so nearly does.īurly Men At Sea is completely aware of itself and imparts a lovely comedic tone to its storytelling. Even though it runs into the same issues of many games which ask you to re-run certain sections and conversations to experience a different part of the game because of its short play time, it doesn’t frustrate as much as you’d expect. It’s an ensemble of replayable stories which branch at certain points of every 20 minute playthrough the game respects your time and understands you may have someone in your vicinity with a short attention span, like a small child or Donald Trump. From an obvious event ripped out of Moby Dick to a mountain which wants to fetch you flowers, Burly Men At Sea is very much a collection of characters and micro-tales. The Condolora’s escort you through their imagination as you sail across a folktale-influenced world, encountering a variety of creatures and characters with some nice interpretations of well-known stories and some uniquely theirs. It makes for an incredibly clean-looking game which is both unique and familiar, echoing those precious moments like when your parents guided you through Winnie The Pooh for the first time. It creates a tranquil aesthetic and is aided by the majority of scenes being mostly white, avoiding any sort of screen clutter.īurly Men At Sea effectively uses empty space like the best illustrated children’s literature, encouraging your focus – think Eric Carle’s The Hungry Caterpillar.
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For example, the characters have few discerning facial features except hair (facial and head), skin colour and hats, and this basic approach to detail is reflected within the other characters and seafaring environments. The art design is deliberately so with its minimalist colour palette and textures it embraces the modest look, using basic shapes and outlines to show off. To say Brain&Brain’s creation is simple is by no means an insult.
And this particular piece of point-and-click unknown is gorgeous. Finding a blank map, you seize control of the Brothers Beard – three delightfully named protagonists: Brave Beard, Hasty Beard and Steady Beard – and hop in a little boat, gliding out onto the water and bracing yourself for the unknown.
Within the first few moments of Burly Men At Sea it quickly lives up to its name. With the determination of a naughty toddler scribbling on the walls with felt tip pens, no one can stop its presence spreading as it debuts on the Switch. Every essence of David and Brooke Condolora’s 2016 creation exudes childlike glee.
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