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❤ Branching Narrative with Meaningful Choices

The narrative in this game branches across multiple paths, and the choices players make significantly impact the relationships between the crew members and the overall story. For example, deciding which crew members to send on expeditions to different islands can alter the course of the plot. The game's chapter select and save system makes it easy for players to explore these branching storylines and see how their decisions play out.

❤ Crew-Based Perspective

Rather than controlling a single protagonist, players experience the story through the perspectives of the entire crew of the ship De Kelpie. This ensemble-driven approach allows players to get to know and make choices that impact the various characters that make up the ship's company. For instance, players can work to develop relationships between crew members or resolve conflicts that arise between them.

❤ Exploration and Discovery

As players navigate the flooded archipelago, they can explore the game's diverse, beautifully-realized island environments. Each island visited presents new characters, stories, and discoveries to uncover. The "Almanac" system encourages thorough exploration by allowing players to collect stickers representing the various elements, characters, and locations they encounter.

❤ Optional Spoils Card Game

Players can engage with an optional in-game card game called "Spoils" at each island visited. Spoils is a trick-taking card game with island-specific variations, providing a lighter, more interactive gameplay element alongside the core narrative experience. While optional, the Spoils card game can be an enjoyable diversion for players.

❤ Accessibility Features

The game includes a variety of accessibility features, such as subtitle sizing and font options (including a dyslexia-friendly font), button remapping, and the ability to speed up or slow down the pace of dialogue and the Spoils card game. These features help cater to a wide range of players.