Swallow the Sea

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • Linux

Talia bob Mair · Action · Sep 3, 2021

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
10
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Swallow the Sea?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

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
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite its brevity, it leaves a strong impression thanks to its unique style, surprising moments, and grotesque biological narrative.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The intuitive and minimalistic controls make it easy to immerse yourself in the game’s surreal progression.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Very eerie, great atmosphere and sound design, I love the pixelated art style... the definition of a simple yet fine product, very entertaining!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Features delightfully crisp sound effects and buttery-smooth controller support, so you can really immerse in the atmosphere.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story42 reviews
Gameplay40 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

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