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. 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
  2. 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
  3. GRlANNE
    Sep 5, 2020
    5
    Interesting game covering mental health topics.
    Narrative mainly with simple mechanics.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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#47 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
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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