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Sea of Solitude
When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city by boat, on foot, or by s...
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- Released
- July 4, 2019
- Developer
- Jo-Mei Games
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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Sea of Solitude Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Sea of Solitude is a game not to be taken lightly—the content warning at the beginning attests to that—but well worth the tumultuous ride.
Here we have a gamified exploration of depression, loneliness, and problems we all face that's light on gameplay and heavy on emotion.
Sea of Solitude stands out as heartfelt, almost painfully sincere, so much so that I hesitated to actually put a score on this review at all. It felt almost crass to do so, like being allowed to read a relative’s diary, only to give it a thumbs-up or -down. Though engaging gameplay and meaningful messaging aren’t mutually exclusive in games, Sea of Solitude is squarely one of a growing number of titles that challenges the notion that “fun and entertainment” should be a game’s main priority in every case.
During EA’s E3 2018 appearance there was one game that caught my eye. A curious little indie title called Sea of Solitude. A dark game that promised to tackle themes of loneliness and depression in a new and interesting way.
We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.
Sea of Solitude is the adventure story of Kay, who has turned into a monster and her journey to find out what happened to her.
Sail the loneliest sea there is in a gorgeous adventure with mixed messages.
Sea of Solitude was revealed during EA PLAY 2018, perhaps as a reminder of EA’s small but seemingly persistent devotion to publisher smaller, indie titles. Developer Jo-Mei has finally released their stylized adventure game which deals with depression, family issues, and other weighty topics. Does it deliver like other EA Originals titles before it?
EA’s Originals program has seen the release of a few great and unique games that couldn’t be more of a departure from the Battlefronts and Battlefields that we usually see from them. The most recent release under the banner is Sea of Solitude, which is a puzzle-based adventure game that puts personal stories of loneliness and struggles with mental health right at the forefront.
Sea of Solitude rests at two water-themed extremes: a shallow gameplay structure deluged by maudlin artificiality.“This game contains sensitive topics that some may find distressing, related to mental and emotional wellness. It is [...]
Have you ever heard of a face threading water? The idiom means that you have made so much effort yet no progress is made. It leaves you falling to the bottom of the pit, well in this case, the ocean. Leaving you to fight with your demons and this game really captures that. The developers of the game tries to capture the story behind what mental illness is in a media where people could understands easier. This game is made from the Jo-Mei Games, an indie company in Germany and published as one...
Sea of Solitude’s opening moments summarise the game quite well. You’re a young adult female who is existing in a dark world, isolated from everything except your own demons. It’s a new title from the EA Originals program being developed by Jo-Mei Games, a small team from Berlin.