Game is a partial recreation of Ernest Shackleton's expedition, worth doing research if you enjoy the game. The game follows almost all of the details quite faithfully, with most differences coming from order / duration of events, and then taking a turn near the very end.

Despite the rather numerous bugs - at least on day 1 - the game is very enjoyable. Best described as a combat-less Banner Saga, you take care of the crew, making sure they don't die or you don't run out of resources.

The game is very light on any strategy, constructing or even difficult choices, gameplay revolves around simple gathering and stockpiling resources, while juggling some negative statuses and keep NPC's happy. It is a story-driven and focused game, and the story, characters and MUSIC are all very solid.

That said, the ending did feel somewhat rushed, leading to forced issues. The pacing changed and it became apparent that writing tried creating drama, despite the outcome being obvious from the very start. With all the bars filled, the narrative still punched me in the face with "BUT ARE THEY LOYAL?!" a bit too frequently.

As for the replay value, here i am with the best ending, missing 20 achievements for doing 'worse'.

Definitely a recommend, just know what to expect

Game is a partial recreation of Ernest Shackleton's expedition, worth doing research if you enjoy the game. The game follows almost all of the details quite faithfully, with most differences coming from order / duration of events, and then taking a turn near the very end. Despite the rather numerous bugs - at least on day 1 - the game is very enjoyable. Best described as a combat-less Banner Saga, you take care of the crew, making sure they don't die or you don't run out of resources. The game is very light on any strategy, constructing or even difficult choices, gameplay revolves around simple gathering and stockpiling resources, while juggling some negative statuses and keep NPC's happy. It is a story-driven and focused game, and the story, characters and MUSIC are all very solid. That said, the ending did feel somewhat rushed, leading to forced issues. The pacing changed and it became apparent that writing tried creating drama, despite the outcome being obvious from the very start. With all the bars filled, the narrative still punched me in the face with "BUT ARE THEY LOYAL?!" a bit too frequently. As for the replay value, here i am with the best ending, missing 20 achievements for doing 'worse'. Definitely a recommend, just know what to expect