I love Failbetter and their style. One of my favorite games ever was Sunless Sea. At first I didn't think I liked Sunless Skies, but after a while of playing I found I was really enjoying it. It's not exactly the same as Sunless Sea, but why should it be? I eventually found that Skies has just enough new mechanics, art styles, etc. to make it a new and fun experience.

Essentially, it ended up being the perfect mix of 'Different' and 'Same' when comparing it to the last game. I love the new art style & updated combat and the writing is as great as always. It's not as horrifying as Seas, but it's still ominous and still retains an undertone of horror. It's certainly a new feeling for a Failbetter game. Skies just happens to give you a different feeling than Seas.

8.5/10 - Love me some Failbetter games. Skies is a great adventure full of excellent stories and the artwork is beautiful. Unfortunate that the DLC I wanted never happened :[

I love Failbetter and their style. One of my favorite games ever was Sunless Sea. At first I didn't think I liked Sunless Skies, but after a while of playing I found I was really enjoying it. It's not exactly the same as Sunless Sea, but why should it be? I eventually found that Skies has just enough new mechanics, art styles, etc. to make it a new and fun experience. Essentially, it ended up being the perfect mix of 'Different' and 'Same' when comparing it to the last game. I love the new art style & updated combat and the writing is as great as always. It's not as horrifying as Seas, but it's still ominous and still retains an undertone of horror. It's certainly a new feeling for a Failbetter game. Skies just happens to give you a different feeling than Seas. [b]8.5/10[/b] - Love me some Failbetter games. Skies is a great adventure full of excellent stories and the artwork is beautiful. Unfortunate that the DLC I wanted never happened :[