Sunless Skies

The action of the indie video game Sunless Skies takes place in a strange alternative reality of the 19th century. In this world, Victorian England has created an artificial sun and begun to spread influence throughout the galaxy, but suddenly something begins to extinguish all the stars, causing the world to perish.

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At the center of the story is the crew of one very unusual train, which travels not by railroad, but is able by some miracle to move directly between the stars. The protagonist is a brave captain, who has to take care of his crew and together with them have to find a peaceful place in the dying world or try to save it.

The storyline can take place in two scenarios. In the first, the user enters the service of Her Majesty, who controls the Throne of Watch, which allows her to manipulate time itself. In the second, however, there is a chance to join a working class rebellion that intends to overthrow Empress Victoria while she leads all of civilization to tyranny and destruction. 

Gameplay

Among the key gameplay features of the sci-fi action game Sunless Skies should be noted:

1. As the narrative unfolds, you will often have to make difficult choices that affect the further development of events and the fate of the characters.
2. All the action will take place on a futuristic train, which can be improved with parts to make it a more versatile unit.
3. It is also necessary to take care of the crew members - provide them with food, medicine, monitor the biological indicators and so on.
4. The crew needs to be upgraded, which will increase their efficiency many times over.