Call of the Sea

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 152 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 29 out of 152
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  1. Stjepan3203
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Call of the Sea is a really nice relaxing puzzle game with a really decent story. The puzzle solving is fun if you like those type of games you will love this game. The art style art direction is really interesting and I like it is something fresh new. I think the game deserved a decent 8/10 great game if you like this type of games you will like this game aswell.
  2. Cyber_Angel
    Dec 29, 2020
    7
    Nice story, more of a walking simulator. Great music, voice acting and graphics/art style. Some puzzles are too easy, while others are fairly tough. They did break the pace for me.
  3. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 10, 2020
    7
    Call of the Sea
    Crashing Waves
    Call of the sea is a first person adventure puzzle game where you play as Norah who sets out to find her boo Henry on an island and uncover the secrets of an illness she had.. and overall the story is the best part of this 5 and a half hour long journey, ontop of that the puzzles are just challenging enough to feel like a little enough of a nussance to kind    Call of the Sea
    Crashing Waves
    Call of the sea is a first person adventure puzzle game where you play as Norah who sets out to find her boo Henry on an island and uncover the secrets of an illness she had.. and overall the story is the best part of this 5 and a half hour long journey, ontop of that the puzzles are just challenging enough to feel like a little enough of a nussance to kind of be enjoyable to solve, and the world and its art style is so vibrant and pretty.. great environment, great story, decent puzzles… but the problems come with this games pacing and overall performance… Letspretend everything ran smooth.. call of the sea gameplay wise just never gives you a break to let you stop and smell the roses, youre constantly trying to solve a chapters bigger puzzle to open a gate and progress, youre thrown into an era, figure out how you have to arrange things to unlock a door just do it again, its non stop, I get it’s a puzzle game but still, spread it out a bit, give me a brain break… otherwise I feel overwhelmed trying to play through your game… but call of the seas biggest issue other ttan pacing is its performance, ive never played such an unstable game in my life… l tested across multiple high end gaming pcs with xbox game pass, I had issues with crashing going into chapters 2 and 6.. I eventually got chapter 2 to work, but I only got to see the beginning moments of chapter 6.. call of the sea just refuses to load leading me to have to watch the remaining 40 minutes on youtube to get this games ending… and the issue isn’t expclusive to what is admittedly a beta system in xbox game pass for pc, after looking into it, there are reports on all of the sea causing console crashes as well, there was also a bug where I would be shown a giant white blob where cinnmematics were supposed to b shown throughout the entire game!
    If you can get through Call of the Sea, this is a really interesting and pretty straightforward puzzle game.. but if you do decide to give this one a go, don’t do it through xbox game pass for pc
    it probably wont work
    I giv Call of the Sea
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  4. podzorama
    Jan 6, 2021
    7
    Best thing about Call of the Sea is the overarching story.
    As a puzzle game it blows hot and cold: first half of the game the puzzles are interesting, but descending into a mixture of illogicality and easy peasy lemon squeezy. None of the puzzles however are unique or different to any we've seen in other games.
    The format however is refreshing, a kind of combination between a Point and    Best thing about Call of the Sea is the overarching story.
    As a puzzle game it blows hot and cold: first half of the game the puzzles are interesting, but descending into a mixture of illogicality and easy peasy lemon squeezy. None of the puzzles however are unique or different to any we've seen in other games.
    The format however is refreshing, a kind of combination between a Point and Click /Adventure/puzzle game.
    Like others here, I experienced some glitching and needed to restart a new game at one point
    An interesting title that's probably worth a play through.    … Expand
  5. Kubasa_Undead
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game about love, friendship, mystery and the struggle of terminal disease. The story is what matters in this game, being able to experience that incredible history was amazing. The game has some technical issues but it really doesn't matter and doesn't affect the gameplay in any way. The puzzles even tho there's not a lot of them are really good and well balanced in difficultyFantastic game about love, friendship, mystery and the struggle of terminal disease. The story is what matters in this game, being able to experience that incredible history was amazing. The game has some technical issues but it really doesn't matter and doesn't affect the gameplay in any way. The puzzles even tho there's not a lot of them are really good and well balanced in difficulty which progresses with every chapter, I highly recommend this game to everyone who liked The Wittness or narrative experiences like What Remains of Edith Finch.… Expand
  6. carrysh1ft
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    It's a short and yet gripping story, with puzzles and incredibly meditative gameplay. One of those games that truly tells a story based on Lovecraft
  7. Barney2020
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Fun puzzle game that requires some level of brain power if you have game pass it's worth a afternoon of your time
  8. juwens
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    Excellent game, which I started playing by coincidence (included in Xbox game pass) and couldn’t stop playing till i finished it on the same day (which literally do never).
    I appreciated the effort put into the artwork and generally good puzzles.
    The well done untangling of the plot. With about 6/7 hours it’s a relativ short game, but it makes almost every minute enjoyable. It will not    Excellent game, which I started playing by coincidence (included in Xbox game pass) and couldn’t stop playing till i finished it on the same day (which literally do never).
    I appreciated the effort put into the artwork and generally good puzzles.
    The well done untangling of the plot.
    With about 6/7 hours it’s a relativ short game, but it makes almost every minute enjoyable.
    It will not fit everyone’s taste. But I’m into atmospheric games with great artstyles and well written and authentic speakers.
    I had zero crashes, and only tiny graphic glitches.
    Most of the time it had a smooth FPS. One or to areas of the game had a drop of the framerate to aroundish 30 FPS (measured by gut feeling, you notice it’s not smooth anymore, but definitely not chunky) on Xbox One X on a 4K TV.
    It would have been nice if they’ve varied the dialog, when interacting with the same object again.
    All in all, Kudos to the developer „out of the blue“ for this debut.

    Don’t listen to the haters here (which expect a fast paced FPS, RPG, RTS), look at the overwhelming positive steam reviews.    … Expand
  9. Liipski
    Feb 3, 2021
    5
    Story was good, bud slowness of the characters movement were so much pain. Many unnecessary difficulties slowing the game even more. At the end I just wanted for it to end as soon as possible.
  10. Elysium82
    Jan 24, 2021
    3
    So, it is a pretty game (although the visual side of it is not mind-blowing). It is a simple and small game...so, whatever. However, the actual puzzles are rather random and weird. It really made me mad that running is like "walking" in a properly tweaked game. I was like "please, I dont want to walk back again". The story is "meh". I really dont recommend this game.
  11. narasvw
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    Call of the sea is a game with a pretty nice artistic section, with some challenging puzzles although most of them are affordable. I found the story so interesting that it kept me hooked.
  12. Methael
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    Call of the Sea is a narrative adventure game with a short interesting story. If you wanna take a break from other games and solve some puzzles this game is for you. Just the thing I hate is the people you talk are background voices. You cant see them you just hear their voice. You cant turn the camera while they are speaking. But its a thing I hate in video games so don't let it ruin yourCall of the Sea is a narrative adventure game with a short interesting story. If you wanna take a break from other games and solve some puzzles this game is for you. Just the thing I hate is the people you talk are background voices. You cant see them you just hear their voice. You cant turn the camera while they are speaking. But its a thing I hate in video games so don't let it ruin your experience.… Expand
  13. falgus
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    Great story, decent puzzles, great atmosphere, in my opinion good voice acting. Go for it.
  14. Dubeau
    Dec 10, 2020
    6
    I like the graphics of the game. The story is interesting but the constant commentary of the main character is tiresome. The sounds are amazing in the game. The puzzles starts well but became too illogical in chapter 3 ending and more. It's often presented in a very eclectic way and I didn't find trying to interpret all those disparate elements, a fun experience. I give it 65% mainlyI like the graphics of the game. The story is interesting but the constant commentary of the main character is tiresome. The sounds are amazing in the game. The puzzles starts well but became too illogical in chapter 3 ending and more. It's often presented in a very eclectic way and I didn't find trying to interpret all those disparate elements, a fun experience. I give it 65% mainly because it well done in terms of atmosphere.… Expand
  15. Steyraus
    Dec 26, 2020
    3
    Of course games media has been loving this game. You can hardly even call it a video game there's no challenge no interaction just of woke shallow storyline everything a games journalist loves. Seriously all you do is walk around listening to the story Untold. Actually you don't walk you crawl the movement speed is that slow you could write a novel and eat your breakfast while playing this game.
  16. all_i_need
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Meh story, weak animations, it's just whatever. Wouldn't recommend in all honesty. But that's just me and i like quality.
  17. CasucalReviews
    Dec 12, 2020
    1
    Fine idea, but overall nothing new or special.....................................................
  18. anfabio
    Jan 4, 2021
    2
    This game is buggy as hell.
    I got stuck on the geometry 2 times and the game auto saved it. I lost 2 hours of exploration.
    I also found other bugs that are just annoying.
    Can't continue.
    I played the Game Pass version.
    Wait for, I don't know, 5 years to see if all these bugs are corrected.
  19. Jedoka
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    good aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  20. Maxtatee
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    The best artistic game i have ever seen, well done guys.........................................................
  21. lessacebola
    Dec 26, 2020
    8
    Call of the Sea é um jogo focado principalmente em puzzle, a direção de arte é muito boa, a história tem suas falhas, mas ainda é boa.
  22. SlimKiller
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    I didn’t expect such a well made game but this is 100% one of the best game i played this year
  23. LBP9
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    Extremely boring game with some horrible textures... Btw ridiculous performance on XBSX.
  24. deepstories
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    This game didn't really keep my interest. Feels way overrated than it should be.
  25. thecoolacc
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Many things felt off with this one. Maybe it's not my style, but i really didn't like.
  26. broken777
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Boring gameplay, boring characters, everything feels meh.
  27. Kosco
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    Excelente su jugabilidad se agradece los puzzles excelentes nos regalan otra joyita
  28. ozzsoffy
    Mar 14, 2023
    9
    Really a great game, first person adventure game with good looking 3D graphics, different types of puzzles and an awesome story. The graphics is great, it looks good, and there is no issue where, some parts of it looks epic, and the graphics adding to the cosmic theme of the game (no spoilers here). some of the puzzles were too hard, one took me more than an hour, another was too hard forReally a great game, first person adventure game with good looking 3D graphics, different types of puzzles and an awesome story. The graphics is great, it looks good, and there is no issue where, some parts of it looks epic, and the graphics adding to the cosmic theme of the game (no spoilers here). some of the puzzles were too hard, one took me more than an hour, another was too hard for me to solved (good thing I have internet), and some were relatively easy, but most of them were dissent, and I liked it. if the main reason a person would like to play a game is for its puzzles - please play this game. The story in the beginning sound doll, but as the game advanced, it was really amazing, I really liked the endings. I totally recommend to play this game, if not for the puzzles, for its story. the game has two endings, I had the change to save the game in the right time and watch both ending (its right at the end of the game, there is not gameplay in that part).

    I gave it 9/10.    … Expand
  29. JSagittarius
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    Až na těchto pár výtek se jednalo o hezkou atmosférickou adventuru, se zajímavých příběhem a hádankami, kterou dohrajete za necelých šest hodin.
  30. auditbadger
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  31. nitorita
    Sep 7, 2021
    7
    Call of the Sea is a 3D puzzle adventure game that should be a treat to fans of games like Myst, albeit not as difficult and not as complex.

    There are many different locations that you explore, and there are a good variety of pattern-based puzzles. The movement was a little slow for my taste, but it was not detestable. Overall, the game was rather short (only a bit over four hours for    Call of the Sea is a 3D puzzle adventure game that should be a treat to fans of games like Myst, albeit not as difficult and not as complex.

    There are many different locations that you explore, and there are a good variety of pattern-based puzzles. The movement was a little slow for my taste, but it was not detestable. Overall, the game was rather short (only a bit over four hours for me), even though it felt like it took twice as long to complete. But it was an enjoyable journey, nonetheless.

    The storytelling could have been a bit less cryptic, especially during the latter half of the game where it was crucial to understand the overarching plot and the character's role in the entire adventure in order to sympathize with her. But you're only left with a vague understanding of what is happening.

    As with all puzzle games, spoiling yourself would ruin the fun, so make sure to interact with everything, however minor it may be. This game is not too difficult and can be completed without much assistance as long as you explore everywhere.    … Expand
  32. Garybaldo
    Feb 11, 2021
    8
    One of the most beautiful experiences I've ever had with a game, I recommend anyone who's into adventure games to give it a go, its visuals and art style are as gorgeous as can be, and its story is also outstanding, with an incredible story telling, a pretty deep lore with lots of layers and bits of mystery that come into the plot just at the right times.
    It's an incredibly well written    One of the most beautiful experiences I've ever had with a game, I recommend anyone who's into adventure games to give it a go, its visuals and art style are as gorgeous as can be, and its story is also outstanding, with an incredible story telling, a pretty deep lore with lots of layers and bits of mystery that come into the plot just at the right times.
    It's an incredibly well written love story, it's fanciful but realistic at the same time, in the sense that it portrays love just as it is in its perfect form.
    An incredible experience anyone should have, incredibly touching. All-in-all a fantastic game.    … Expand
  33. Ekon
    Jun 24, 2021
    4
    The marketing poster for Call of The Sea is engaging with a pretty girl named Norah going on an adventure to some strange island in search for her husband Harry. I was expecting a leisurely and fun experience akin to exploring Disney World's various theme parks. However, this game is nothing like that. Though the landscapes in the game are often breath-taking, I was amazed at howThe marketing poster for Call of The Sea is engaging with a pretty girl named Norah going on an adventure to some strange island in search for her husband Harry. I was expecting a leisurely and fun experience akin to exploring Disney World's various theme parks. However, this game is nothing like that. Though the landscapes in the game are often breath-taking, I was amazed at how technically complex the game is. The early puzzles are related to the natives and weren't too bad to solve, but then Norah encounters numerous machinery of varying types all of which are out of commission that she must restore. Harry's goal was to find a cure for Norah's strange sickness, but it's hard to see a connection between that goal and all the gizmos the expedition was using. Unfortunately, after awhile you really don't care about Harry and all the gushing he does about Norah. The puzzles get harder and harder and the game is completely fantasy driven with no basis in reality. You really have to love complex puzzle solving to complete this game and apparently, based on reviews, some players are fine with that challenge. Ultimately, I couldn't finish it despite having the aid of a walkthrough. Got close, but bungled the last bit to open the final wall that would have led to the conclusion.… Expand
  34. Mcklain
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fenomenal! Gran juego editado desfr el principio hasta el final por programadores españoles! Muy colorido, una técnica esquisita, sencillo y con una gran ambientación. Una de esas aventuras que se dan a conocer mediante gamepass y que abre lad puertas a los estudios… Expand
  35. ahpap
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    This game was so good that it made me enjoy every second of my playthrough. You play as a girl with a skin disease whose searching for his husband who sailed to an island with a crew to find a cure for his wife. You'll have to solve various puzzles to get through this mystic island. In my opinion, they are really fun.

    >Really stunning atmosphere >Nice ambient >Nice visuals >Nice    This game was so good that it made me enjoy every second of my playthrough. You play as a girl with a skin disease whose searching for his husband who sailed to an island with a crew to find a cure for his wife. You'll have to solve various puzzles to get through this mystic island. In my opinion, they are really fun.

    >Really stunning atmosphere
    >Nice ambient
    >Nice visuals
    >Nice soundtracks

    Maybe story could be better and there could be more animations. However, really nice game overall. Sit back, relax and enjoy the crashing waves.    … Expand
  36. vinceroy9
    Mar 21, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Puzzles are nice but sometimes too easy, and hints are a bit too obvious. The story is good, not great, like why is she a fish or something, that makes no sense.

    The game is filled with moments when you realize that the developers were a bit lazy or didn’t know how to program it so they went the easy way. Like the fact that you never see a character other than in a picture is super weird. She reunite with Harry (if you choose this option at the end) and they sing together but you never see them. This tells me that they aren’t capable of modelling characters. The worst part of the game is the pace, it’s extremely slow and why the hell is she running that slow ?!? I don’t understand how this couldn’t come up when they tested their game. I believe this is one of the most frustrating pace in a game I’ve ever seen. You constantly want her to run faster but her speed is locked at 0,1 MPH. Even when she’s in the water, with her amphibian hands, isn’t she supposed to know how to swim? Controls got me feeling like I was playing an anchor.

    Finally, music is alright and the graphic design of the island is stunning. There’s just too many cons for it to be enjoyable. But I can understand if some people loved it and it’s on the Xbox gamepass so I won’t complain any more.    … Expand
  37. hyunwest123
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    **** story, there are a lot of typos in the game and the game mechanism is so slow at some point in the game like it does not allow you to run to make the moment more "emotional" or whatever. it was infuriating.
  38. MediocreMilton
    May 29, 2021
    6
    Call of the Sea looks great. Unfortunately that's the best part about it. The story is okay, has an interesting twist but everything else was simply not interesting. The first half of the game was fine but the second felt like a chore to complete. The puzzles were not overly challenging but often time was wasted trying to figure out what to do next. I played it on Game Pass so if you haveCall of the Sea looks great. Unfortunately that's the best part about it. The story is okay, has an interesting twist but everything else was simply not interesting. The first half of the game was fine but the second felt like a chore to complete. The puzzles were not overly challenging but often time was wasted trying to figure out what to do next. I played it on Game Pass so if you have that maybe try it but I wouldn't recommend buying it unless you really like puzzle games.… Expand
  39. tramaskk
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Loved this game. Beautiful graphics with a nice story. The protagonist, Norah, is intelligent and insightful while the puzzles are unique and challenging. The atmosphere of the game is incredible. Couldn't put it down once I picked it up.
  40. StarkAgentos
    May 24, 2022
    4
    Графика очень красивая, но жанр не мой. Фу, квест.
  41. korku
    Jul 18, 2023
    8
    ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏
  42. yazazuyo
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Strange but catching story that leads you through this island with puzzles that aren't hard.

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#78 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Cubed3
    Aug 2, 2021
    50
    Call of the Sea can be described as: a forgettable adventure, sprinkled with fun, but easy puzzles. The exposition-heavy "narration" of the main heroine ruins the atmosphere of this journey, which isn't that strong to begin with, especially for a story dealing with eldritch terrors from beyond. The only reason to play this are the puzzles, although they too fail to keep you invested, as you won't really care about reaching the end, especially if a fan of Lovecraft, which will instantly turn the plot into an extremely predictable one. It has its moments, sure, and the visuals are beautiful, but this is generally a mediocre experience.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2021
    65
    Colorful, pretty scenery, decent voice acting, lots of interactive objects, and a couple of interesting puzzles give the impression that the game has more to offer than it actually does. The atmospheric first half is good, but the repetitive second part disappoints. The plot makes no sense and the direction it takes is predictable to anyone acquainted with Lovecraft’s work. The further you go, the narrower the path is and you bump into invisible walls all the time. It’s a shame the game’s considerable potential was squandered. [02/2021, p.60]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2021
    100
    A wonderfully crafted fantastic adventure in the style of Jules Verne and H. P. Lovercraft with great puzzles and an immersive atmosphere. Don't miss it. [Issue#309]
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