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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 79 Ratings

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

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  1. 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. 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.
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  3. 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. 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. 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
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  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 40
    A title that aims high, but is severely undermined by clunky controls, painful camera movements, and confusing, cartoonishly over-the-top story elements.