AdventureFit check
Is whale. worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups seeking a short cooperative game about whale-hunting missions
- Players who enjoy managing vessel damage and supplies during combat
- Players who prefer progression through increasingly difficult encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign, since the game is described as short
- Players wanting varied objectives beyond missions against progressively tougher whales
- Players looking for a serious historical simulation of whale hunting
Our take on whale.
The subject may suggest a historical simulation, but the described play centers on short missions, whale combat, ship damage, supplies, and upgrades. The deliberately inaccurate historical framing is part of the premise rather than a basis for simulation.
What is whale.?
This game sends players into a 2D ocean to hunt whales with a ship, harpoons, and other equipment.
Players can buy a vessel and gear, then speak with Henry to receive missions. Friends can join the hunt as the crew faces whales that become increasingly aggressive. During each encounter, players manage ship damage and supplies to remain in the fight; the vessel can sink if it takes too much damage. The game also includes ship and equipment upgrades, along with strategies for dealing with later encounters. It presents whale hunting as a deliberately historically inaccurate subject and focuses on a short progression of missions, tougher whales, resource management, and ship improvements.
How whale. plays
- 01Cooperative missions
- Players can bring friends along and receive assignments from Henry.
- 02Ship management
- Damage and supplies require attention during whale encounters to keep the vessel afloat.
- 03Escalating encounters
- Later missions feature whales with increasingly aggressive behavior.
- 04Ship upgrades
- Players can purchase improvements and equipment for future hunts.
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whale.: platforms & release
Is whale. worth it?
It is worth it if: groups seeking a short cooperative game about whale-hunting missions. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign, since the game is described as short.
Where can I download whale.?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens whale.'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is whale. on?
Windows only.
