Septentrion: Out of the Blue

Septentrion: Out of the Blue is a sequel to SOS released exclusively in
Japan. Unlike the original game, the sequel takes place in a modern setting
and doesn’t have a time limit to finish the game, removing the sense of
urgency.

The year is 1999, a sudden collision causes the luxury liner King Windsor to
start sinking and players alternate between the ship’s navigator Gerhard Brown
and the chief engineer Carter to rescue each other and the passengers. The
game tries to portray a naval accident realistically by having the ship tilt
and making players follow safety precautions to avoid slipping and sliding to
their deaths. Players navigate through the whole liner with the map hinting
where to find the passengers while trying to uncover the truth about the
accident. The survivors follow players around and the game keeps track of all
the people players saved, altering the ending depending on the amount of
survivors.

Septentrion: Out of the Blue