After it being on my radar since release, I finally played Saltsea Chronicles.

I loved Mutazione, and was looking forward to trying out whatever else the developer put out, and despite not being immediately interested after the demo, I took the plunge and am so glad that I did.

Saltsea Chronicles carries so much of the same storytelling elements, world & character building, and a focus on community that Mutazione had, and goes deeper with it.

One of the things I found fascinating about Mutazione was this small community that had formed on the island, cut off from the rest of humanity. In the face of a radioactive disaster, they came together in community to support each other, and live with nature. It was an interesting look at what society could look like when cut off from outside pressure.

Saltsea takes this concept of disaster bringing together a community, and expands it into a more fleshed out world, with its own culture, practices, art. Your choices matter in terms of where the crew ultimately goes, and what islands you see. It’s a game I could easily see myself replaying in order to visit all the places I didn’t go to during my first play through.

If you loved Mutazione, I’d highly suggest trying out Saltsea for yourself. For those curious, it took me about ~14 hours to complete.

Have you played Saltsea? What did you think?