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Discover the art of constructing formidable watercraft in this game
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Discover the art of constructing formidable watercraft in this game

Besiege: The Splintered Sea is a simulation game. It is a sandbox expansion for the game Besiege, adding a whole new dimension with water-based gameplay. The entirety of this expansion introduces a 10-level campaign set in a series of islands called the Splintered Sea, where you face off against theOfflanders and their leader, Admiral Drasckar.

In The Splintered Sea, you will get new blocks to build machines that can navigate and fight on water. Themain campaign is full of intense action and features diverse battles and challenges against enemy fleets, underwater traps, and deep-sea creatures.

From sails to harpoons

In this Besiege: The Splintered Sea game, these include floats to help your machines stay buoyant, rudders for better steering, ship screws for propulsion, and retractable sails to catch the wind. You also have harpoon launchers to attack enemies and paddles for manual movement. These new blocks let you create all sorts of water-based machines, from simple boats to complex warships.

The expansion’swater mechanics are realistic, using hydrodynamics to affect how your machines move based on their shape and density. This means you need to think carefully about how you build your machines to ensure they move effectively through the water. The game also features waves on the surface and various underwater hazards, making the gameplay more immersive and challenging.

Besides the campaign, it offers a new sandbox mode where you can explore an archipelago, challenge powerful ships, and discover underwater ruins. The expansion also supports multiplayer and a level editor, so you can create and share your own water-based levels with friends. However, the new water mechanics and blocks may have asteep learning curve for new players, requiring time to master.

Waves of innovation

The overall gameplay experience of Besiege: The Splintered Sea is engaging and dynamic, introducing a new layer of complexity with water-based mechanics. It immerses players in a 10-level campaign where they must navigate and battle across a series of islands, confronting the Offlanders and their formidable leader, Admiral Drasckar. It offers a mix of surface and underwater challenges, requiring players to build machines capable of handling diverse environments and threats.

Review summary

Pros

  • Innovative water mechanics
  • Diverse new blocks
  • Engaging campaign

Cons

  • Steep learning curve

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