Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea is an otherworldly tale of mystery and love set in the 1930s South Pacific. Explore a lush island paradise, solve puzzles and unlock secrets in the hunt for your husband’s missing expedition.
Call of the Sea is a adventure, puzzle and story rich game
developed by Out of the Blue Games
and published by Raw Fury.
Released on December 08th 2020 is available only on Windows
in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 4,862 reviews of which 4,311 were positive and 551 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
- Processor: AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or Equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or Equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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After having played through the whole game once, these are my thoughts: First of all, the game is absolutely stunning in the visual department — the music is also really good and the voice acting was quite enjoyable. However, I didn't find the story quite as gripping and I was kind of dissapointed by the ending. This would be alright if the puzzles weren't so tedious. There's a few stand-outs but so many of them took way too much time just because you have to keep walking around until you find the necessary diary entries. And the walking speed, even when sprinting, made it even longer if you forgot to check one spot, so I found myself constantly backtracking. Now, I've encountered some issues towards the final chapters: in Chapter 5, I was unable to open the diary while underwater during one of the water-current puzzles. The diary was updated, I just couldn't interact with it until I had already solved the puzzle and saw it had the necessary information I was missing — specifically, the note about the device that opened the door only for a couple of moments. I just got it out of luck after swimming around for like 30 mins, when I realised the camera slightly shifted focus towards the door in the distance . I don't know whether it's an intented mechanic or not, I just found it a bit frustrating regardless. In Chapter 6, I got soft-locked twice in a row. The first one, when I tried to interact with one of the constellation pannels from the sanctuary, I did it whilst standing in the middle of the pentagon and this resulted in me being teleported to the other side and getting stuck on the floor after backing away from the pannel . For the second one, I just fell off the map in the room of the rotating dragon/animal/dog bridges while walking back after completing the puzzle and getting “marked” by the statue . Both of these, in Chapter 6, were solved by the (well-implemented) autosave mechanic, so it wasn't really a big deal but it did give me some heart attacks and broke the immersion. I do recommend the game if you really like puzzles and don't mind spending some time getting lost in the beautiful environment the game has to offer. I liked it, it just wasn't totally for me.
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Beautiful game, great story with good puzzles along the way! Would recommend getting on sale as it is short and doesn’t have replay ability. Did play really well on steam deck aswell 💖
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If you like visually appealing, story-driven puzzle games, this one is for you. I really enjoyed the art style and general aesthetic of the game. I found the writing and story line to be pretty decent, but the visual design and fantasy elements helped elevate it and make it more interesting for me. The pacing of the story and cut scenes felt about right; it's maybe about 6 hours of gameplay for one playthrough. (I bought it on sale, so that doesn't seem like a bad value at all to me.) The abundance of written notes and recordings all over the campsites is a bit silly if you stop to think about it, but it's easy enough to forgive as a necessary narrative mechanism. The puzzles never feel repetitive, and with the automatic journal notes as clues, they generally feel appropriately challenging. Enough to make you think about it, but not enough to keep you too long from carrying on with the story. Only one of them ended up feeling a bit tedious, mostly due to the amount of walking back and forth to complete it. Overall, the story, the style, the setting combine to make for a quality game that I enjoyed.
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Call of the Sea piqued my interest at first with its pretty art and interesting premise, especially since it seemed to perfectly scratch my Lovecraftian itch. I just didn’t know when I picked it up that it would so quickly become one of my favorite indie games! I simply fell in love with the game almost instantly, and let me explain why. Story You play as Nora Everheart who is looking for her husband after he’s gone missing on a mysterious island while searching for a cure to Nora’s strange disease. The premise itself is captivating enough, but the way the story unfolds is simply brilliant. Instead of just being told what happened, you get to piece it all together by exploring this beautiful island and checking the letters and campsites left behind by Nora’s husband and his crew. You find out what happened bit by bit while slowly getting attached to the characters and becoming immersed into the events of the story. It feels like you’re part of the journey, uncovering secrets and untangling mysteries right alongside Nora. And let me tell you, the more I found out, the more I became curious! And the way it all ties up together in the end is simply beautiful and heartbreaking that it just brought me to tears. Gameplay Other than exploration, the game consists mostly of puzzle sequences which always felt fresh and unique every time. The puzzles were just the right mix of challenging and satisfying: never too obtuse or too simple. I admittedly looked up a guide a couple times during the game, but I don’t think it spoiled the fun at all. It was usually stuff I didn’t notice in the first place anyway. For the most part though, it definitely made me feel super smart when I solved the puzzles myself which was incredibly rewarding. Atmosphere To say that the atmosphere is one of the game’s strong suits would be an understatement. As soon as you step on the island, there’s an air of mystery and eeriness all around you. But as you explore the island, it transforms into this insanely beautiful landscape with attention to detail that just takes your breath away. The soundtrack and especially the voice acting were also wonderful and helped me become totally immersed in this world. Verdict All in all, Call of the Sea was a total gem of a game. I simply couldn't put it down once I had picked it up! Also, finishing up all the achievements was a breeze, so it's a win-win for us completionists. If you're into mystery, puzzle-solving, or just plain good storytelling, this game's a must-play. Seriously, do yourself a favor and give it a go!
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Searching for Her Husband in An Emotional Lovecraftian Tale When I first played Call of the Sea in 2020, I remember having so much fun and really enjoying it. With the release of American Arcadia last year, I wanted to replay this game before going right onto Out of the Blue’s newest title. I can say that that decision was one of the best I’ve made. The year is 1934, and the setting is the South Pacific. The main character, Norah, is following the trail of her missing husband, who went on an expedition to find a cure for her illness. When she arrives on a lush tropical island, his expedition and crew are nowhere to be seen. What happened to them, and what other mysteries does this island hold in store for Norah? This adventure will change her life forever as she learns who she is. All the while surrounded by beautiful sights and solving puzzles along the way. I won’t reveal much about the overall plot in this review, as I recommend others check it out, but the game is one of the best I’ve ever played. I love this game's vibe: a Jules Verne-type fantastical adventure with Lovecraftian elements like Dagon and Fish People. That basic idea caught my attention and made me adore this game so much more. Also, the story is very intriguing and engaging, and I wanted to know what was next. The voice acting is really something special, with Cissy Jones and Yuri Lowenthal giving perfect performances as Norah and Harry, respectively. Gameplay-wise, it is a linear experience with clever but not too challenging puzzles; I liked that. What also helped keep me hooked was the game’s beautiful soundtrack. It added to the emotion of everything, especially the ending, which always makes me cry. I honestly feel like an emotional mess after playing. Call of the Sea is a game I can’t recommend enough. Its story is rich with characters you want to learn more about and who you genuinely care for. It will always be on my top list of video games of all time. That’s how good it is! 5 out of 5 ★★★★★!
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Developer
Out of the Blue Games
Publisher
Raw Fury
Release
08 Dec 2020
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