Indie Fund-backed Burly Men at Sea releases new trailer (Video)

Brain&Brain today released a new trailer for their upcoming folktale adventure Burly Men at Sea, featuring its unique storybook narrative style.

Burly Men at Sea was most recently selected for the Leftfield Collection at EGX Rezzed in London, England from April 7-9. The game is also a nominee for the Gamer’s Voice Single Player award at the SXSW Gaming Expo in Austin, TX, and will be playable in the Indie Corner at the Austin Convention Center from March 17-19.

Set in early 20th-century Scandinavia, Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. The game’s story branches through discovery in a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping the narrative around the characters through interaction with their environment.

Features

•Bright, clean art style influenced by Scandinavian illustration.
•Branching storyline, reliant on exploration and discovery.
•Storybook-style narrative.
•Traditional frame-by-frame character animation.
•Different adventure with each subsequent playthrough.

Burly Men at Sea will be released in 2016 on PC and mobile platforms, and is currently available for pre-order on the Humble Store for $7.99 (20% off).