Sword of the Sea

Last updated: 2025-08-20

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Summary
  • Stunning visuals and art style
  • Relaxing and enjoyable experience
  • Fluid and satisfying movement
  • Short game length, high price
  • Poor performance and optimization
  • Lacks emotional impact of Journey
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Categories

ExplorationSingle-player StoryEnvironmental StorytellingTrick-based GameplaySkateboarding GamePlatformerPuzzle SolvingMeditative Gameplay

Emotions

Satisfaction24%Disappointment14%Frustration12%Excitement9%Joy7%
Reviews
(sample size)
205
Helpful reviews
87%
Unhelpful reviews
10%
Protest reviews
2%
Positive points
501
Negative points
177
Gameplay points
159
Perf. points
91
Rec. points
110
Misc points
56
Point
Stunning visuals and art style
Description
Players consistently praise the game's stunning visuals, art style, and overall aesthetic, describing it as beautiful, gorgeous, and a visual feast. The environments are highlighted as particularly breathtaking and enjoyable to explore.
Importance
99%
Masterpiece and highly recommended
Description
The game is widely considered a masterpiece and a fantastic experience, often compared favorably to other acclaimed titles like Journey and Abzu. Players feel it's well worth its price and a strong contender for 'game of the year'.
Importance
91%
Relaxing and enjoyable experience
Description
Many players found the game to be a highly enjoyable, relaxing, and meditative experience. It offers a chill vibe, low stakes, and a sense of wonder, providing a pleasant escape and stress relief.
Importance
87%
Fluid and satisfying movement
Description
The core movement mechanics, especially riding the hover sword, are frequently lauded as fluid, satisfying, and incredibly fun. Players enjoy the sense of speed, flow, and the intuitive controls, making traversal a highlight of the game.
Importance
85%
Excellent music and atmosphere
Description
The game's soundtrack and overall atmosphere receive high praise, described as wondrous, soulful, and top-notch. The music complements the visuals, enhancing the immersive and emotional experience.
Importance
16%
Optimized performance across PCs
Description
The game performs well across different PC configurations, with players noting that it looks good and runs smoothly even on lower settings, and performs excellently on ultra settings.
Importance
5%
Well-paced silent storytelling
Description
The game's pacing is well-balanced, and its silent storytelling is effective, leading to a satisfying conclusion that enhances the overall narrative experience.
Importance
4%
Unique genre blend
Description
The game successfully blends elements of surf, skate, and snowboarding genres with platforming and environmental puzzles, offering a unique and engaging gameplay mix.
Importance
3%