Worth it for the right player.
At $17.99. It has been as low as $5.39.
- Story and characters: 121 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 101 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 876 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
On top of that they can earn different traits, some which directly affect their working abilities, others which are more social and effect random events or narrative encounters.
Using the backdrop and scope of Herman Melville's famous novel, they chose to keep the majority of gameplay to just hunting whales.
Visuals 9/10Beautiful, harmonious, hand drawn artwork
Another big shout out for the soundtrack in this game, it’s very similar to the second video in the store with sea shanty’s at various points in the game, very unique and enjoyable to listen to, to provide a highly immersive experience.
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Currently $17.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.39.
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