![]() ![]() ![]() Visual presentation is one of Ship of Fools’ strongest suits. The connection between Todd’s adventure and the legendary sea warriors is tenuous at best though, with the only real connection being that the warriors constructed the Great Lighthouse that our little froggy hero has to protect. Ship of Fools’ narrative may not be the deepest or most original, but the tongue-in-cheek presentation makes it enjoyable enough to sit through. The ever-happy and agreeable Todd simply replies with “Ok then.” and takes on the arduous task of saving the Archipelago. After successfully doing so, Clarity declares Todd as the Stormstrider, the chosen one predestined to get rid of the Everlasting Storm that threatens the ancient Great Lighthouse. He wakes up on a beach, stranded after a storm, and is immediately recruited by the mad scientist Clarity, who needs Todd’s help to drive away a giant enemy crab. During the 30 seconds that this opening scene takes, the game sets up the feeling that an epic tale about these mighty warriors is about to unfold, but this presumption is crushed when we meet our protagonist, a little frog-like creature known as Todd. A short text blurb tells us of the history of how the sea warriors were able to drive away the darkness from the world and how they are now a legend. Opening with a black screen and ominous music, Ship of Fools sets a dramatic tone from the start. Here’s what we found during our seafaring journey. We didn’t tackle the game as the co-op experience it’s intended to be, instead opting to sail the Forgotten Waters solo. With characters that look like they could’ve been SpongeBob extras and a heavy focus on co-op gameplay, Ship of Fools gives the impression of a fun little party game, but looks can be deceiving. One such smaller title is indie developer Fika Productions’ debut title Ship of Fools, which is being brought to us courtesy of Team17. ![]() With the sheer amount of heavy hitters vying for a place under the Christmas tree, it’s often easy to overlook some of the smaller titles that have been released recently. ![]()
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