Sea of Solitude

Buy83%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Jo-Mei Games · Adventure · Jun 4, 2020

Player review score
83%
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
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Sea of Solitude?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 176 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 91 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Audio: 77 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
34% of themes are praise33% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
176 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
so.. i do reccomend this game, it's gorgeous and it's clear an effort was put into designing the world and the characters. its heart is in the right place
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of presenting a conventional hero’s journey, Sea of Solitude offers a symbolic exploration of mental health, self-doubt, and emotional healing, creating an experience that feels closer to an interactive allegory than a typical action-adventure title.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
91 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is colorful and dark with literal and metaphorical representations for these themes.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has great visuals and amazing character design that I fell in love with.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story176 reviews
Gameplay123 reviews
Graphics91 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
77% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Performance
33% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Audio
60% still recommend
Controls
70% still recommend
Bugs
56% still recommend
Combat
75% 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

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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