Fit check
Is The Sun Never Sets worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who want a pirate-led treasure hunt
- Players who enjoy recruiting named companions
- Turn-based combat fans who want an island-based journey
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based battles
- Players who prefer a single compact setting over travel among medium and small islands
- Players looking for a story without pirate factions, government opponents, or mysterious crystals
Our take on The Sun Never Sets
The treasure quest gives the game a clear destination, but the described play structure is broader than the premise alone suggests: progress involves ship travel between islands, recruiting characters, and repeated turn-based encounters against several opposing groups.
What is The Sun Never Sets?
Captain Eldon and his crew pursue the treasure of the legendary Pirate King.
A mad king sealed it with four mysterious crystals, so the party must break those seals before reaching the cave where the treasure lies. The journey takes place across medium and small islands connected by ship travel. The ship also serves as a hub zone for Eldon and characters who may join the crew. Possible companions include Doctor Maquiz, Alex, Gorak, and other story or secret characters.
Rival pirates, government forces, and other enemies oppose the expedition. Combat is turn-based, with random encounters among the threats found during the journey. The stated objective is to visit the islands, fight through hostile forces, and uncover the Pirate King's treasure.
How The Sun Never Sets plays
- 01Recruitable Crew
- Named potential companions include Doctor Maquiz, Alex, and Gorak, along with other story and secret characters.
- 02Ship-Based Travel
- The ship transports the crew between the medium and small islands and provides a hub zone for recruitable characters.
- 03Turn-Based Combat
- Battles pit the crew against rival pirates, government forces, and other enemies, including threats appearing in random encounters.
- 04Four Crystal Seals
- The treasure remains inaccessible until the party breaks the four crystals sealing it.
The Sun Never Sets compared to similar games
The Sun Never Sets combines ship travel between islands, recruitable companions, and turn-based fights within a pirate treasure quest. Back to the Dawn is an RPG about fighting, investigating, and escaping a maximum-security prison, while Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition presents a strange and dangerous city, unusual characters, and a soundtrack highlighted in its description.
The Sun Never Sets: platforms & release
Is The Sun Never Sets worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who want a pirate-led treasure hunt. Skip it if: players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based battles.
Where can I download The Sun Never Sets?
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What platforms is The Sun Never Sets on?
Windows only.
