Saltsea Chronicles (Die Gute Fabrik)

Die Gute Fabrik, of Johann Sebastian Joust, Sportsfriends, and (most recently) Mutazione fame, is back with something new to share: Saltsea Chronicles. It’s a story-driven adventure game set in a post-flood world where a ship’s crew must search for its missing captain while exploring an archipelago. An in-universe card game will let you challenge strangers throughout your travels and encounter new house rules for the mini-game, while a missed-clue feature will transport you to whatever you missed rather than have you endure a “walk of shame” as you backtrack through the same areas in search of that one thing you accidentally overlooked.
Platform: PC
Release date: Later in 2023
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