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Sword of the Sea

📅 Aug 19, 2025
Giant Squid
Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.
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About This Game

Sword of the Sea is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Giant Squid and released in 2025. With an estimated 63,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. With 1.6k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 89.6/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 2.68 hours, with side content bringing that to 3.59 hours, and a completionist run can reach 8.91 hours. Players commonly describe it as Adventure, Exploration, Atmospheric, Singleplayer and Stylized.

Media

User Reviews

89.6
Overall Score / 100
9.0/10
Steam (1554 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

2.68h
🎯 Main Story
3.59h
⭐ Main + Sides
8.91h
💯 Completionist
Based on 17 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Sword of the Sea Soundtrack
Sword of the Sea Soundtrack
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
August 19, 2025
Developer
Giant Squid
Publisher
Giant Squid
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$29.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
62.7K
(50.2K - 75.3K)
VRI ScoreLearning
73
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Requires a CPU with the AVX2 instruction set
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600, 6GB or Intel Arc B570
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • VR Support: No
  • Additional Notes: Full DualSense controller support- disable Steam Input
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 11GB or AMD Radeon VII, 16GB or Intel Arc B580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • VR Support: No
  • Additional Notes: Full DualSense controller support- disable Steam Input