Sea of Solitude

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 79
  3. Negative: 21 out of 79

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  1. RustyJames
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    Excellent indie adventure game with amazing visual style. The story is so personal and deep, and intimidate at the same time. Music and sounds are good enough to express emotions. Better to play using a controller, could be challenging in some quests. Pretty short (4-5hrs.) and not really repetitive.
    9.5/10
  2. Leikasha
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    My biggest fear was that the gameplay only serves as an "attachment" to tell the story and in a fact of that the game is "only" a hidden walking simulator: I was convinced of the opposite.
    Sea of ​​Solitude is a wonderful game, but you have really wanted to give it a try (please play it in one or two sessions) cause the game is not for everyone. It deals with difficult topics like    My biggest fear was that the gameplay only serves as an "attachment" to tell the story and in a fact of that the game is "only" a hidden walking simulator: I was convinced of the opposite.
    Sea of ​​Solitude is a wonderful game, but you have really wanted to give it a try (please play it in one or two sessions) cause the game is not for everyone. It deals with difficult topics like depression, anxiety and trauma in a very serious yet genre-friendly way. Also, the story is told in a very direct way, which is in my opinion very rare in the indie game field. Some journalists where writing, that a subtler approach would have been better, but for me, the way the studio choose to tell the story of "Kay" is precisely the strength of Sea of ​​Solitude. They are naming the problems so that everyone can experience it, even if he/she doesn't know it from their own lives.
    So, if you're ready to go on a journey where you can learn a bit about problems, fears and feelings, then this is the game for you. The look and the atmosphere are very unique and contribute to this wonderful experience.    … Expand
  3. krwar300
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    The gameplay is good,the mechanic to avoid the "whale" is very good,the characters are incredible and this game have a beautiful message to all the people about depression,so i liked so much this game
  4. kraenk
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    This is a special game with a lot of heart and an interesting topic. The game has a few flaws but is definitely worth playing for the great art and atmosphere alone.
  5. Asisyai
    Jul 8, 2019
    3
    Just play Gettin over it, it will be a much better ride.

    The game is itself is plain, the voice acting is not catching. Plus the overall agenda of main idea is put way too straightforward, which to my opinion should be less obvious.
  6. Pouetpoete
    Mar 6, 2020
    4
    Okay so. The game in itself looks amazing. It's almost like every frame is a piece of concept art and i love it. It also tackles heavy matters in a very poetic way. But ffs this game is a glitchy mess. I was playing on pc with my keyboard and mouse and i had to FIGHT the camera all the time. That thing wanted to look absolutely everywhere but where i needed it to be. The animations areOkay so. The game in itself looks amazing. It's almost like every frame is a piece of concept art and i love it. It also tackles heavy matters in a very poetic way. But ffs this game is a glitchy mess. I was playing on pc with my keyboard and mouse and i had to FIGHT the camera all the time. That thing wanted to look absolutely everywhere but where i needed it to be. The animations are stiff and the voice acting lacks something. So overall i guess that pretty video games do, in fact, need good gameplay to be art.… Expand
  7. AlexandrRosca
    Apr 4, 2021
    8
    Sea of Solitude | 2019 | PC | Played for: 5h

    A thought provoking story without a clear definition of wrong and right. You will go through a girl's inner attempt to understand the relations with her family and boyfriend. The graphics are suiting the theme, artwork is really nice with some good analogies. Wave design and physics is a nice touch. Gameplay is basic and nothing worth    Sea of Solitude | 2019 | PC | Played for: 5h

    A thought provoking story without a clear definition of wrong and right. You will go through a girl's inner attempt to understand the relations with her family and boyfriend.
    The graphics are suiting the theme, artwork is really nice with some good analogies. Wave design and physics is a nice touch.
    Gameplay is basic and nothing worth mentioning.
    Voice acting is good.

    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Graphics/Physics: 9/10
    Music/Sound: 9,5/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  8. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 9, 2021
    7
    Sea of Solitude
    Don’t play this on the PS5
    I loved Sea of Solitude, this is a game that touches on depression, anxiety, and loss… you play as Kay, shes a monster, in a sea of monsters that all represent somebody from her real life.. And first things first… don’t play this on the playstation 5, its completely unplayable, that isn’t an exaggeration, this broken, 0/10 there… so I had to    Sea of Solitude
    Don’t play this on the PS5
    I loved Sea of Solitude, this is a game that touches on depression, anxiety, and loss… you play as Kay, shes a monster, in a sea of monsters that all represent somebody from her real life..
    And first things first… don’t play this on the playstation 5, its completely unplayable, that isn’t an exaggeration, this broken, 0/10 there… so I had to dust off the ole PS4 for this one… Sea of Solitude is a 3 hour long game that can be thrown onto the same family tree of like an ico game.. its that kind of feeling.. obviously nowhere near as complex, but I just found myself in a trance like state, following this light around, cleansing areas, defeating that sections boss, learning your lesson, and unlocking the next area… youre free to explore as much or as little as youd like, collecting pittles and shooing seguls.. but there isn’t much to explore as again this is a very tiny game, but it was a nice bite size.. It ended right on time.. not feeling too long or too short… this really was a nice story focused unique experience…
    I love these types of games that don’t hit you over the head with puzzles and fighting, youre just exploring, interacting with the things you gotta interact with, no searching, no stress… just getting lost in the world and enjoying the ride…
    Though admittedly some will find experiences like this to be lacking, I however love every once in a while just taking a break and going through a game like this that isn’t so game heavy..
    I nice pallet cleanser in between other stuff.
    I also found the story telling to be touching and thought provoking, so there is definitely some substance here.
    I give Sea of Solitude
    a 7/10    … Expand
  9. Dubeau
    Oct 1, 2019
    7
    Sea of Solitude left me with mixed feelings. The story is pretty much personal and familial drama. It's interesting and very adult oriented. Yet the game is somewhat childish and simple. It's like it is stuck between two worlds and not really that deep in terms of gaming. The cell shaded graphics are pretty good and the animations are amazing. The sounds are great, especially the voices.Sea of Solitude left me with mixed feelings. The story is pretty much personal and familial drama. It's interesting and very adult oriented. Yet the game is somewhat childish and simple. It's like it is stuck between two worlds and not really that deep in terms of gaming. The cell shaded graphics are pretty good and the animations are amazing. The sounds are great, especially the voices. Music is not bad either. I give it a 70%. It's a nice game with a good story but the gaming side is kind of conventional. I like the ending a lot.… Expand
  10. AlbanoFilho
    Dec 15, 2019
    8
    O jogo tem como premissa o storytelling enquanto é resolvido por alguns tipos de puzzles, porém puzzles fracos e com pouca criatividade, desperdiçando o cenário incrível shellshading que poderia ser usado para resolver esses tais puzzles. Aborda um assunto bacana muito comentado. Mantém uma arte que deleita os olhos de quem joga, mas não o suficiente pra prender totalmente por essesO jogo tem como premissa o storytelling enquanto é resolvido por alguns tipos de puzzles, porém puzzles fracos e com pouca criatividade, desperdiçando o cenário incrível shellshading que poderia ser usado para resolver esses tais puzzles. Aborda um assunto bacana muito comentado. Mantém uma arte que deleita os olhos de quem joga, mas não o suficiente pra prender totalmente por esses quesitos. Movimentação exageradamente suave, atrapalha um pouco. Gameplay repetitiva, mas que não agrada os jogadores mais frenéticos. Um ótimo jogo para quem curte histórias de impacto e que não tem pressa em terminar o jogo. Ótima indicação para players mais jovens.… Expand
  11. GRlANNE
    Sep 5, 2020
    5
    Interesting game covering mental health topics.
    Narrative mainly with simple mechanics.
  12. Tuniax
    Apr 28, 2021
    7
    The game is a very nice adventure, which thematizes loneliness. Here and there there were unfortunately a few weaknesses in terms of gameplay and a few bugs, which is why I once had to restart the game from the checkpoint, but everything is only half as bad. On the whole, it tells an exciting story. Solid 7.
  13. Masih2005
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    It is the best. It is one of the best game i have ever played. I love it and a special thanks for those who made this video game. I easily communicate with the game story.! I love it agian and agian.
  14. Zeneko90
    Dec 15, 2022
    6
    Gameplay und Umsetzung recht öde und vermittelt nicht das Gefühl am Ball bleiben zu wollen schade. Das Thema hinter dem Spiel ist wichtig und großartig, dass sich ein Entwickler an die Materie mentale Gesundheit traut. Die Umsetzung ist aber leider halt nicht so überragend. Schade.
  15. bokarsh-z
    Nov 28, 2022
    4
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    only worth 8 dollar
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    - 2-3 hour long.
    -running simulator with simple gameplay.
    -glitches, sad story but with cringe voice acting and dialog.
    -loved monster design and music.
  16. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  17. co3676
    Mar 19, 2023
    4
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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    80
    Sea of Solitude plays with your emotions. It’s not a brilliant game, but that’s not really the point. This is all about the story, all about the introspection. And those work perfectly.
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  2. Adventure Gamers
    Aug 2, 2019
    70
    Though its gameplay isn’t very deep, Sea of Solitude is a beautiful, at times poignant adventure that will linger with you long after you’ve left it in your wake.
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  3. The Overpowered Noobs
    Aug 2, 2019
    40
    A title that aims high, but is severely undermined by clunky controls, painful camera movements, and confusing, cartoonishly over-the-top story elements.
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