The Sun Never Sets

The pirate-themed RPG The Sun Never Sets is currently free for Windows — 100% free to keep — in a limited-time Indiegala’s giveaway offer! Don’t miss out, especially considering that The Sun Never can normally cost US$ 29.99!

The Sun Never Sets is an indie 2D RPG where a group sets out on an adventure in search of a legendary pirate treasure, featuring turn-based battles and random encounters in the style of classic JRPGs. It was developed by Cipher Hive and originally released on July 6, 2017.

Published by Cipher Hive and available for Windows, The Sun Never Sets has received mixed/neutral reviews on Steam, with 59% of users rating it positively — at least as of the time of this post.

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Trailer

Story

Join Captain Eldon and his crew in a epic quest to find the treasure of the legendary Pirate King. The mad king had sealed his treasure by four mysterious crystals. Only by breaking those seals will Eldon and his crew gain access to the cave where the legendary treasure is buried.

In his quest Eldon will be joined by various other experienced veterans such as:

Doctor Maquiz – pirate doctor abandoned by his crew.
Alex – young but gritty pirate.
Gorak – Orkish chef with an bad attitude.
And many other story line and secret characters.

In their quest, they will be opposed by various factions such as rival pirates and the government which yearns to rid the seas of pirates. Will Eldon have what it takes to ensemble his crew and find out what is the treasure of the Pirate King?

Gameplay

The game is set on a chain of medium and small islands. Method of transportation between landmasses will be by ship which will also serve as a hub zone for the player and various characters he will be able to recruit. Fights are turn based and action packed, with various enemies lurking in “random encounters”. The final goal is to find the treasure of the mad Pirate King. To do so, the player will have to visit many diverse islands and fight his way trough hordes of cutthroat pirates… and some more nefarious things.