But that’s getting ahead of myself.

The landscapes of Saltsea are similarly captivating from the off, as well.

This is where I can’t quite iron out the creases in my own feelings about Saltsea Chronicles.

A woman goes diving in the ocean in Saltsea Chronicles

You know me,I love a good visual novel.

There is so much I adore about Saltsea Chronicles.

The characters, the setting, the look of the damn thing.

A volcanic island in Saltsea Chronicles

Mark my words).

It’s just… that ending.

Perhaps that’s the point.

Two figures stand at the bottom of a stormy lighthouse in Saltsea Chronicles

Perhaps, it’s a story for another time.

This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by developers Die Gute Fabrik.

Disclosure: Die Gute Fabrik creative director Hannah Nicklin has written for RPS as a contributor in the past.

A sunken dome building sinks into the sand in Saltsea Chronicles

An observatory on a hillside in Saltsea Chronicles

A grassy cliff face scene in Saltsea Chronicles

A conversation scene with a slang tooltip in the corner of the screen in Saltsea Chronicles

A crew of adventurers gather round a white table deciding their next destination in Saltsea Chronicles

A flotilla of boats all joined together  in Saltsea Chronicles

Passengers board an upturned cruise ship in Saltsea Chronicles

The port of a cat-themed island in Saltsea Chronicles

A biosphere of plants is broken on the side in Saltsea Chronicles

The companion selection menu screen in Saltsea Chronicles