Saltsea Chronicles News

You can now nominate us for the Steam Awards 2023!

We’d be super stoked if you could nominate SALTSEA CHRONICLES for Outstanding Story-Rich Game in the 2023 Steam Awards. Other category nominations are welcome, too, but if you pick us for one, pick Story-Rich if you can! Voting is as simple as checking the box as part of this featured news post! Or head to the link above to go through the full nominations in one place.

The votes close at 10am Pacific, on the 28th of November, so there are just 5 days to vote.



If you enjoyed the characters, world and story of Saltsea Chronicles, nominate us for the Story-Rich Category in the Steam Awards 2023!

This small patch contains various minor improvements and fixes to issues, some of which were reported by players. Thanks to all who have helped us to spot and diagnose issues, and we hope you're enjoying your time with Saltsea Chronicles!

• Fixed an audio bug which prevented music from playing
  
• Fixed an audio bugs which led to several overlapping music tracks playing at once
  
• Fixed several bugs in the card game which may have previously blocked some players from playing Spoils
  
• Altered Spoils slightly: removed the hoarding and bidding rules from the early chapters, where those rules haven’t been introduced by tutorials yet
  
• Fixed bug related to scrolling after interrupted lines in a conversation
  
• Pressing the cancel button while in a conversation now also moves the conversation forward
  
• Fixed a problem with Crew Issues and Crew Issue resolution conversations
  
• Added a visible version number in the Main Menu
  
• Replaced save icon graphic
  
• Other minor bug fixes and polish
  

[h3]Very positive![/h3]

Great news! Saltsea Chronicles has now received enough reviews to be officially marked as "very positive" on Steam.

We're all delighted with the response the game has been receiving in the press but what you think is just as important for us -- so "very positive" is a real milestone!

If you haven't yet, and you're enjoying the game, please do consider leaving a review.

We know there's a lot of game to explore, so remember you can edit or re-review our game as you go. Our next big milestone is 500 reviews and with your help, we think we can get there! Every review on Steam helps the game's visibility - helps other people discover the world of Saltsea and its colourful characters.

[h3]Mutazione/Saltsea Chronicles bundle.[/h3]

In case you missed it though, we also have an exclusive Saltsea Chronicles and Mutazione discounted bundle available here, as well as the incredible OST available from our composer, Eli Rainsberry.

[h3]Highlights from the games press...[/h3]

“It extends beyond being a mirror for contemporary society and instead becomes an illustration of an alternate path forward, another way we could approach the same issues of climate change and environmental devastation that make up the characters’ pasts and presents.” - 9.7/10 Paste Magazine

“A beautifully written tale about loss, friendship and the ties that bind us together, set in a sumptuous oceanic post-apocalypse.” — Rock Paper Shotgun

“[Saltsea Chronicles] deftly charts a course through potentially choppy tonal waters to a finale almost as bold in its purposeful understatement as [its] opening” - EDGE Magazine 8/10 (not online)

Thanks for playing! And don't forget to leave a review if you have time.

We are delighted to announce the release of the original soundtrack for our story-driven adventure game Saltsea Chronicles!

[h2]An Original Soundtrack by Eli Rainsberry[/h2]

IGF-nominated composer and sound artist Eli Rainsberry (No Longer Home, A Monster's Expedition) presents a musically hybrid score and soundscape guided by the spaces and characters of Saltsea Chronicles.

The Original Soundtrack is available now across music platforms including Steam, Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music and retails at £9.99 GBP / $11.99 USD



Saltsea Chronicles’ score is an atmospheric blend of traditional instruments and synthetic arrangements that help tell the story of a crew voyaging to find their missing captain.

The music, like the game and its storytelling, takes inspiration from TV compositional tradition: leaning into genre-based moments such as homecomings, spooky locations, romantic moments; as well as using recurring cues to help set location, tone and reinforce episodic structures.

Each chapter in the game wraps up with a TV-inspired animated sequence accompanied by a brand-new original theme composed and arranged by Eli Rainsberry.

They sought inspiration from a mix of animated TV show openings, and jazz artists such as DOMi & JD Beck, Chick Corea and Yoko Kanno. The Saltsea Chronicles title theme also features performances from musicians M Gewehr (drum arrangement, bass), TV-MA (flute), and Tyler Mire (trumpet).

[h2]Buy now on Bandcamp, Steam, and Apple Music[/h2]

Below is a preview of excerpts from the original soundtrack here.

Saltsea Chronicles is out now on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

Set in a post-flood world, Saltsea Chronicles allows you to guide a misfit crew in search of their missing captain. The investigation and the decisions you make will see you explore a series of beautiful and intriguing islands, meet different communities, and see the lives of people built on the ruins of what came before – all as you unravel the mystery at the heart of the game.

We’re thrilled to share that Die Gute Fabrik’s Saltsea Chronicles is now available to buy on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch & PC!

We’re doing a special discounted MUTAZIONE and Saltsea Chronicles bundle to celebrate.



The DGF team are so excited for you to play the game. It marks a real step forward in their storytelling ambitions following MUTAZIONE and we’re delighted to celebrate the launch of Saltsea Chronicles with the exclusive game bundle.

If you already have and enjoyed MUTAZIONE share the bundle with your pals!

[h2]Buy either one or both games on Steam right now on our Store Page here!
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[h2]Saltsea Chronicles[/h2]

Set in a post-flood world, Saltsea Chronicles allows you to guide a misfit crew in search of their missing captain. The investigation and the decisions you make will see you explore a series of beautiful and intriguing islands, meet different communities, and see the lives of people built on the ruins of what came before – all as you unravel the mystery at the heart of the game.

What pathway will you trace through the story?

[h2]Mutazione[/h2]

Mutazione is a mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets as you try to survive both an apocalyptic meteor strike and the stress of small-town drama.