British company Failbetter Games has proven time and again that it excels at capturing a fantastical Victorian atmosphere. In 2015, it did so with the naval roguelike Sunless Sea. Now it's time for space adventures— Sunless SkiesThe title suggests this is a sequel, at least a spiritual one. It's unclear when it'll be released, but keep in mind that the Kickstarter campaign won't begin until February 2017. So, for now, look for a torrent. Sunless Skies It's a bit early. Even the developers themselves don't know yet what the outcome will be — they're not yet thinking through the art concept, plot, etc. In doing so, they're looking to the works of C.S. Lewis, Leigh Brackett, H.G. Wells, and the science fiction films of Paul Anderson. But some of the plot is known: the British Queen once left London to personally participate in the expansion of the empire into space.