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Curious Expedition is a turn-based roguelike simulation game developed by Maschinen-Mensch and released in 2016. Set in the late 19th century, players take on the roles of historical figures like Charles Darwin, Nikola Tesla, and Ada Lovelace to lead expeditions into uncharted, procedurally generated territories. The gameplay involves managing supplies, navigating hex-based maps, and interacting with indigenous civilizations or mythical creatures. Combat, negotiation, and exploration outcomes are determined by a dice-rolling mechanic, requiring players to strategically manage resources to maintain sanity and secure fame before rival explorers.
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How do dice determine success in Curious Expedition?
Party members and equipment contribute dice with different symbols, which are rolled during combat and other encounters. Combining matching symbols activates attacks or abilities, so recruiting and outfitting the expedition changes the combinations available.
What happens when sanity reaches zero in Curious Expedition?
Low sanity can trigger desertion, conflict, harmful conditions and other crises within the expedition. Resting, eating certain supplies or finding safe locations can restore it, making the sanity meter as important as health.
How do you win a campaign in Curious Expedition?
You compete with rival explorers by completing expeditions and earning fame, often by donating discoveries rather than selling everything for cash. Reaching a golden pyramid completes an individual journey, but campaign success depends on your standing after the full series of trips.
What changed in Curious Expedition 2?
Maschinen-Mensch replaced the first game's pixel-art presentation with illustrated environments and expanded systems involving clubs, relationships and longer narrative arcs. The sequel retains dice-based encounters and sanity management but is not simply a new map pack for the 2016 original.
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