SUNLESS SEA
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Failbetter Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 81
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 0.68 GB
What is SUNLESS SEA?
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 5 February 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Failbetter Games |
| Publisher | Failbetter Games |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was SUNLESS SEA received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 0.68 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Some nudity or sexual content
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like SUNLESS SEA
24 games overlap with SUNLESS SEA on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Darkwood, Darkest Dungeon and DREDGE.
Common questions about SUNLESS SEA
What platforms is SUNLESS SEA on?
SUNLESS SEA is available on PC. It first released in 2015.
How much does SUNLESS SEA cost?
$18.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend SUNLESS SEA?
83% of 9,554 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for SUNLESS SEA?
81 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does SUNLESS SEA work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates SUNLESS SEA as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the SUNLESS SEA download?
0.68 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.