Call of the Sea

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 152
  3. Negative: 18 out of 152

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. CasucalReviews
    Dec 12, 2020
    1
    Fine idea, but overall nothing new or special.....................................................
  5. 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.
  6. LBP9
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    Extremely boring game with some horrible textures... Btw ridiculous performance on XBSX.
  7. deepstories
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    This game didn't really keep my interest. Feels way overrated than it should be.
  8. thecoolacc
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Many things felt off with this one. Maybe it's not my style, but i really didn't like.
  9. broken777
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Boring gameplay, boring characters, everything feels meh.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. StarkAgentos
    May 24, 2022
    4
    Графика очень красивая, но жанр не мой. Фу, квест.

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#100 Best PC Game of 2020
78
#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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