The alternative title for Sink or Swim, a Vic Tokai liner adventure. Worth discovering for its unique rescue under pressure concept.
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Action Adventure2 players12+
Description
Survival action-adventure in which passengers flee a sinking ocean liner, American version. Published by Vic Tokai, released in the USA in 1993. Characters with distinct abilities in flooded corridors, sinking countdown timer and section bosses. American version of Septentrion on Super Nintendo.
The US version of Septentrion, renamed SOS and published by Vic Tokai. Its real-time concept of escaping a capsizing ocean liner has no equal on the console, making it a quiet cult prized for originality rather than fame. Modest NTSC print run: the loose cart stays reachable, but value clearly concentrates on the graded sealed copy and the clean cardboard-box complete with manual, notably scarcer.
Is SOS still worth playing in 2026?
SOS is another name for Sink or Swim, based on the same rare premise of escaping a foundering ocean liner, rescuing passengers through corridors that tilt as the ship capsizes. The countdown's tension and the gradual leaning of the levels create an original, stressful experience that truly steps out of the ordinary. Short and sometimes demanding, it stands out for its disaster atmosphere. For the curious about bold ideas and offbeat adventure games, it is well worth the detour.
