LudoNarraCon, indie label Fellow Traveller’s first digital convention celebrating narrative video games, will have several games exhibiting this weekend on May 10-13. Among them is Failbetter Games’ Sunless Skies, a gothic horror RPG and the sequel to their 2015 release Sunless Sea. The 2018 Develop…
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A few weeks ago Failbetter Games wrote a very candid update on Kickstarter where they talked openly about their recent struggles and Sunless Skies‘ situation. Judging this week’s update, it looks like the worst has passed and that things are progressing even faster than before. And…
Going into 2017, Failbetter Games was in an enviable position compared to most other independent developers; now, not so much. After gaining generally high regard with standout titles like Sunless Sea, the company had high expectations for their upcoming endeavors. They planned to revamp and relaunch…
Fallen London is quite possibly the greatest browser game ever made. It’s hard to say for sure since our scientific panel is tired after concluding that Fallout: New Vegas is the greatest game ever made. But even the best browser games have their limitations, and…
Sunless Seas’ highly anticipated sequel, Sunless Skies raised almost $500,000 during its Kickstarter campaign. The project unlocked all of its stretch goals with the support of over 11K backers. To celebrate, Failbetter Games hosted an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit. Failbetter’s Communications Director, Hannah Flynn lead the AMA with additional…
Fallen London is a free browser game created by Failbetter Games, the same company behind Sunless Sea and Sunless Skies. Anything is Possible The big appeal of the game is that you can do anything you want. You can do the standard “video game” thing…
As the Alien franchise has long recognized, the truly ferocious power of sci-fi horror rests in absolute isolation. Feeling utterly cut off from the safety of home and any promise of help. Sunless Skies, Failbetter Games’ successor to their bleak rogue-like Sunless Sea derives its appeal…
Being an even moderately well-known game developer can be a double-edged sword in crowdfunding. On the one hand, it’s always reassuring to have someone who knows what they are doing at the helm of a project. Backers love getting behind a name they trust. On…
With their final stretch goal DLC in the bag, Failbetter Games has fully conquered the pitiless depths of the Sunless Sea. What remains for the Fallen London Universe then, but to take to the Sunless Skies? Players will travel beyond the dark underground ocean and into the…
After an unnecessary holiday break, Kicked! is back, today taking a look at Sunless Sea. Sunless Sea is a hidden Kickstarter gem. Not only is it a great game, but it’s one many don’t realize originates on the crowdfunding platform. It’s successful enough that developer…
During a live interview from EGX, developer Failbetter Games has announced the upcoming sequel to their crowdfunded title, Sunless Sea. The new game will be called Sunless Skies and the Kickstarter campaign will launch in February of 2017. This announcement comes hot on the heels…
Back in 2013, Failbetter Games crushed their Kickstarter goal to the tune of £100,803, funding Sunless Sea. Now, they have finally fulfilled their last promise to backers with the release of their first DLC, Zubmariner. For the first time, players will get a peak beneath…
I like to describe A House of Many Doors as a game about procedural poetry and parasitic espionage. Or, if you want a more descriptive and less-quirky summary, I guess you’d have to settle with a 2D, narrative-heavy exploration RPG featuring branching storylines inspired by the likes…
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]s I mentioned to my editor, I am by no means a music connoisseur. Still, when I was presented the opportunity to review Sunless Sea’s soundtrack, I knew I had to do it. After reviewing the game and writing a game guide for it,…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he time has come to discover who you really are, earn your salt as a captain, and become lost in the dark maw of the zee. This is the Sunless Sea, and it is as dangerous as it is mysterious. Begin your journey in…
Sunless Skies is the latest entry into a series of narrative-driven Gothic role playing games. The game has gone some strange places, both literally and figuratively. The original title was a primarily text-based browser game, the sequel Sunless Sea was a rogue-like action experience set…