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Sunless Sea Review

Sunless Sea Review

“The sea has never been friendly to man. At most, it has been an accomplice of human restlessness.” Those are the words of Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness, the same words that appear when Sunless…

May 6, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Sunless Skies Marks Its First Anniversary

Happy Birthday Sunless Skies! Is it weird to think of a video game as having a birthday? Or do they just have anniversaries? Either way, a year ago Sunless Skies finally launched and expanded the…

January 31, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Sunless Skies is Being Ported Everywhere

Today, Failbetter Games has announced that its popular title, Sunless Skies, will be receiving a new version called Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition. It will be ported to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One…

October 16, 2019 | 01:09 EDT

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Sunless Skies Hoarder Update Adds New Upgrades, New Relay, And More

Failbetter Games has released a new update for narrative-focused roguelike Sunless Skies. The Hoarder update adds some new mechanics, new crew, and more. First up, all locomotives now have engines…

September 13, 2019 | 09:45 EDT

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Sunless Skies Vagabond Update Announced - New Stories And More

Failbetter Games has announced a new update for Sunless Skies. The Vagabond update will bring new stories, a new officer to recruit, and plenty more. It'll launch on June 12th. First up, the titular…

May 11, 2019 | 12:21 EDT

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Sunless Skies Wayfarer Update Released

Failbetter Games has released their first major update to Sunless Skies after its initial launch in January. By popular demand, there are changes in the Skies with the Wayfarer update! The most major…

April 12, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Sunless Skies Eleutheria and the Blue Kingdom Guide

Run out of things to do in Albion already? No worries, we've got you covered. Our Sunless Skies Eleutheria and the Blue Kingdom guide will help you survive the last two regions of Sunless Skies that…

January 31, 2019 | 10:00 EST

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Sunless Skies Advanced Tips Guide

You’ve decided to continue Sunless Skies! Congratulations! By now, you’ve probably made it out of the Reach and ventured forth to Albion, and you're probably in need of some Sunless Skies tips.…

January 31, 2019 | 09:00 EST

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Sunless Skies Beginner's Guide

First time in the High Wilderness? Watch where you step, mind the Blemmigan. If you’re just starting out in Sunless Skies for the first time and feeling a little lost, you’re in the right place. It…

January 31, 2019 | 08:30 EST

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Sunless Skies Review - Hello Again, Delicious Friend

Hands up, who likes trains? If so, you’ll enjoy Sunless Skies. As long as you have the stomach for it. This is the latest game set in Failbetter Games' Fallen London universe. Much like its…

January 31, 2019 | 08:00 EST

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Sunless Skies Sees The Light at the End of the Tunnel – Release Date Announced

London based indie developer Failbetter Games have finally announced a new release date for Sunless Skies, the sequel to 2015’s story-centric roguelike, Sunless Sea. As announced at EGX today,…

September 22, 2018 | 10:30 EDT

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Sunless Sea

The Kickstarted Literary Roguelite RPG, Sunless Sea released back in 2015 to wide acclaim and brought the Fallen London universe to much larger recognition at large. Mixing narrative and roguelite in…

August 1, 2018 | 11:00 EDT

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Becoming a Cult Leader - We Talk with Alexis Kennedy and Lottie Bevan About Cultist Simulator

Ever wanted to be an all-powerful, Lovecraftian-esque leader with hordes of devoted and willing followers at your command as your pursue immortality and power? Move over Jim Jones, because have we…

May 30, 2018 | 02:00 EDT

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Sunless Skies Encourages Exploration with the Exploration Update

Sunless Skies, the latest release from Failbetter Games and the semi-sequel to Sunless Sea, released its latest update on January 31st entitled Exploration. Incorporating much of the work from the…

February 5, 2018 | 09:52 EST

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Sunless Skies

Sunless Skies is Failbetter Games' latest addition to their cult-hit Fallen London universe and the sequel to the previous entry, Sunless Seas. Taking place in a Lovecraftian and steampunk space…

November 1, 2017 | 10:40 EDT

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Sunless Skies Preview - On Its Way to Brighter Prospects

Ahhh, Early Access. The time when a game is booted out of the developer’s nest whether it’s ready or not. A time where a game will either be cannibalized by testers and reviewers alike or soar like a…

October 28, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Sunless Skies Early Access Release Coming August 30

Developer Failbetter Games has announced that their sequel to Sunless Sea will be taking off soon enough. Kickstarted in February this year, Sunless Skies takes the ideas of Sunless Sea to space and…

August 1, 2017 | 11:54 EDT