Call of the Sea

Buy88%

Very Positive · 6k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Out of the Blue Games · Adventure · Dec 8, 2020

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio1 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Call of the Sea?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 212 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 6k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
212 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The characters came to life through the narrative and all the attention to detail when it came to the clues and the beautiful environments above and below.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
First of all, stunning setting, art style, beautiful world environment, fittingly moody but chill (!) soundtrack, the atmosphere was solid all the way.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It looks good, the areas you explore are atmospheric, and it has a good soundtrack.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also, the bright and vibrant colors of the game never give off a sense of danger or fear, but instead a sense of adventure and exploration.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is split into chapters, each with a unique atmospehere and a great variety of medium-difficulty puzzles.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story of the main character is very unique in my opinion and does leave you feeling melancholic.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story212 reviews
Graphics78 reviews
Audio60 reviews
Gameplay50 reviews
Difficulty37 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
83% still recommend
Linux compatibility
75% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
55% still recommend
Performance
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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