The Great Whale Road

March 30, 2017 Sunburned Games Sunburned Games
Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Strategy Adventure Indie
Linux PC Mac
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The Great Whale Road is a story-driven RPG with tactical combat, longships, and axes. Follow the wyrd of a settlement and its heroes as they travel along the North Sea coast - searching and salvaging to prepare for the cold months of winter.
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Release Date March 30, 2017
Developer Sunburned Games
Publisher Sunburned Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric, Side view, Text
Themes Historical
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