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South Scrimshaw, Part One

2023

Should you play it?

South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.

What works

  • Beautiful and unique art style
  • Deep and imaginative speculative biology worldbuilding
  • Emotional and immersive storytelling
  • High production value for a free game
  • Calming and relaxing atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited interactivity and gameplay
  • Short length with long wait for continuation
  • Some players find ai narration less immersive
  • Lack of customization or player expression
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Children of Silentown: Prologue

  • Sanator: Scarlet Scarf

  • Love Thyself - A Horatio Story

  • Without a Voice

  • Cat Museum

  • A Raven Monologue

More intimate

Games that feels like South Scrimshaw, Part One but with more focus on close relationships

  • Dear Devere

  • Farewell North

  • Sumire

  • My Little Puppy

  • 月球坠落时 Moon Fall

  • Once Again

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like South Scrimshaw, Part One but with less survival pressure

  • The Crown of Leaves

  • 白花 the white flower

  • Season of 12 Colors

  • Cut

  • Karma. Incarnation 1

  • Sweet fantasy

More strategic

Games that feels like South Scrimshaw, Part One but with more strategic problem-solving

  • Scarlet Hollow

  • Aquaria

  • Zeliria Sanctuary

  • Children of Silentown

  • The Whispered World Special Edition

  • Poco

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

South Scrimshaw, Part One: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence.

Last update: 03/08/2026