# Burly Men at Sea

> A folktale misadventure.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id962084488](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id962084488)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id962084488`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brain&Brain
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (219 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-08
- **First published:** 2016-09-29
- **Size:** 186 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/burly-men-at-sea/id962084488)
- **Website:** [https://burlymenatsea.com](https://burlymenatsea.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://brainandbrain.co/privacy](https://brainandbrain.co/privacy)

## Description

Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure.

With gameplay halfway between a visual novel and a point-and-click adventure, the branching story carries its ungainly heroes into waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore and other misadventures. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping a custom tale that begins again where it ends.

BRANCHING STORY: Play through multiple choice-driven adventures, each designed to be completed in a single sitting.

INNOVATIVE CONTROLS: Shape the narrative through a unique, draggable viewport and your interactions within it.
 
PLAYFUL AESTHETIC: Colorful art style with handcrafted animation, set to a whimsical original soundtrack inspired by folk music of the far north.

No in-app purchases or ads.

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“The closest thing I’ve played to an interactive fairy-tale.” —The Telegraph

“Artful interplay of visual minimalism, waggish writing and hilarious but also haunting sound effects generated by gorgeous a cappella voices. 5/5” —TIME

“9/10” —Pocket Gamer

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Burly Men at Sea is the second game from married duo Brain&Brain, developed during their own adventures as nomads and erstwhile farmhands.

## Rankings

- #102,826 — Overall

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