Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. arh3399
    Jul 23, 2021
    9
    I love this game. It deals with some pretty heavy stuff, particularly the first segment of the game was definitely a pretty emotional heavy segment to play through, but with all the dark and depressing tones it carries through to a really beautiful and satisfying ending for me. On the technical side, there were some bugs here and there but nothing that every broke the immersion for myI love this game. It deals with some pretty heavy stuff, particularly the first segment of the game was definitely a pretty emotional heavy segment to play through, but with all the dark and depressing tones it carries through to a really beautiful and satisfying ending for me. On the technical side, there were some bugs here and there but nothing that every broke the immersion for my play through. For all the so-so to negative reviews this game got I never expected it to be so good. I'm really glad I tried this and I think it provides a good perspective to keep in mind when dealing with any type of mental illness.… Expand
  2. jcasualmente
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    This is the perfect mix of an excelent story and well-made platform mechanics. Sea of Solitude: Director's Cut will please either the players that care more about story-driven elements and those who simply prefer to dive into a good gameplay. Also, the photo mode was a great addition to this version.
  3. Bahlok
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    This game is just amazing.First for the story that is just incredible,you could thought that Tim Burton worked on this game just that says how good the story is.Can we talk about the music of this thing.My god is it good.I highly recomend this game.
  4. LCSTLN
    May 28, 2021
    10
    I like the videogame because I feel that's showing fears that most of the people we have. The graphics are amazing and the story is perfect; I play the game in spanish and is wonderful for me.
  5. regalrealm
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    Superb game with an awesome story, the director of this game is such a talented person and the mechanics are clean
  6. RogerHill
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This game has such a powerful story and an immersive atmosphere, highly recommended.
  7. Ventu
    Apr 10, 2022
    6
    Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut es un juego de aventuraa con una historia muy dura basada en ciertos aspectos mentales, como la depresión. Es un juego muy sencillo y corto (6 horas aproximadamente), pero que tiene varios aspectos negativos a destacar, aunque hay que tener en cuenta que se trata de un Indie de presupuesto bajo. Lo mejor que tiene el juego es que la historia lograSea of Solitude: The Director's Cut es un juego de aventuraa con una historia muy dura basada en ciertos aspectos mentales, como la depresión. Es un juego muy sencillo y corto (6 horas aproximadamente), pero que tiene varios aspectos negativos a destacar, aunque hay que tener en cuenta que se trata de un Indie de presupuesto bajo. Lo mejor que tiene el juego es que la historia logra transmitir totalmente una sensación de angustia y empatía hacia la protagonista, haciéndonos entender cono pueden sentirse las personas afectadas por los temas tratados en el juego. Este es su principal objetivo, y lo hace muy bien. Sin embargo, los controles no son muy precisos, pudiendo ser incómodo en algunas situaciones. Los gráficos son bastante justos, y el estilo artístico aunque bobito, da pie a confusión a veces. Un ejemplo de la sensación que me ha dejado, es que la historia me ha impactado, pero debido al gameplay he obviado coleccionables, algo que siempre me gusta conseguir. Si el tema que trata es de tu interés, si lo recomendaría, pero solo en este caso.… Expand

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Cubed3
    May 24, 2021
    40
    A heartfelt confession, but an otherwise boring experience, Sea of Solitude fails both as a game, as well as an exploration of mental health. At times too symbolic and abstract to decode, and at other times very straightforward with its message, most will find it hard to feel the struggles of its cute, feathery protagonist and connect with her. This is basically like reading the diary of a high school kid. What is said within its pages is true and all, but that doesn't make it a good read. Even worse? The simplistic platforming/exploring/puzzle-solving that needs to be done here can even put an elephant to sleep.
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  2. COGconnected
    Mar 22, 2021
    81
    Sea of Solitude does an incredible and masterful job of expressing what it means to suffer from depression, so much so that should you be interested in jumping in and have your own mental health issues I would suggest playing only in short bursts and when you are feeling quite strong. Many of these segments are far too relatable and quite vivid in their depictions of mental distress. The changes made to the Director’s Cut offers subtle enhancements to the game with new voice work that makes it hit home a little harder for American audiences and a photo mode that – while enticing – feels more likely to break the immersion. This is every bit as powerful as it was in 2019, and if you are looking for an emotional story to be fully enveloped in, I can’t imagine something being more passionately and beautifully put together than this game.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Mar 22, 2021
    60
    Despite a somewhat lacking narrative and a fairly short length – we saw the (beautiful) credits in less than four hours – Sea of Solitude is fun to play while it lasts. It looks superb and there's plenty of variety in the locales even in its brief running time. Sadly, though, it's not a standout – it wasn't on its original release and it still isn't here on the Switch. It's no walking simulator, but in trying to marry its story with somewhat rudimentary platforming gameplay, neither are entirely satisfactory. Of course, your mileage may vary in what the various heavier themes mean to you, but we found them pretty leaden and uninteresting takes on what are admittedly quite universal issues.
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