60
Sea of Solitude tries to tackle some very serious topics about bullying, divorces and relationships depicting them quite nicely in its allegorical environment. What it’s missing though is any meaningful examination or resolutions in said issues. As it stands, it doesn’t offer anything more than acknowledging that these issues exist in our world without ever delving any deeper.
55
Sea of Solitude tries to tackle more dark and sensitive problems of family relations and depression but fails ultimately to deliver by generalising its story thematic. It still manages to deliver the message it wants to, but completely underestimating player’s intelligence and degrading him into childish storytelling it tries to tell.
68
Sailing through the mind of Kay is a very lonely experience. Looking for a solution, you will head into her mind alone, with no real answer to be found. However, playing this game will not just make you feel lonely, since the abstract and ambiguous story will also leave you confused. It’s definitely not a therapeutic experience, but its depiction of loneliness will make you think.
6
English : Let's begin by saying how important it is to have games talking about mental health issues, here solitude and depression, cause video games really are to best way to convey emotions and reflexion, and all the games daring to do so should be played by everyone. That being said, Sea of solitude, despite its nice scenery, good music and voice acting (for the protagonist) has difficulties to be a game. The gameplay is very repetitive and functions cause the game is very short (count 2 hours). The collectibles are useless, even for the narrative. The symbols used to convey the story are very classical (a submerged city, light VS darkness, a big luggage on your back, bottles in the sea...) and some didn't make sense to me (I still wonder why the monsters were portrayed as animals...) But I guess it is hard to create a universal experience about depression. If you have been through it, you'll definitely will recognize some parts of yourself. I first bought the game on ps5, and even though it was suppose to work, it never did (flickering), so I played it on Steam. Français : Commençons par souligner à quel point il est crucial d'avoir des jeux qui traitent des problèmes de santé mentale, ici la solitude et la dépression, car les jeux vidéo sont le meilleur moyen de générer des expériences empathiques autour d'eux. Tous les jeux qui ont le mérite d'essayer devraient être joués par tout le monde. Ceci dit, Sea of solitude, malgré de chouettes environnements, une belle musique et un bon voice acting (pour la protagoniste) peine à se distinguer en tant que jeu. Le gameplay est très répétitif et fonctionne car le jeu est très court (2h). Les collectibles sont inutiles, même narrativement. Les symboles utilisés pour délivrer l'histoire sont on ne peut plus classiques (une ville immergée, de lourds bagages, des bouteilles à la mer et l'éternel combat de l'ombre contre la lumière...) et j'ai trouvé que certains manquaient de sens (je me demande ainsi pourquoi les monstres étaient des animaux...). Mais j'imagine qu'il est difficile de générer une expérience universelle à partir d'un tel sujet. Si vous êtes déjà passé par une dépression, vous vous y reconnaitrez. A l'origine, je l'avais acheté pour ps5 et quand bien même il était censé fonctionner, ça n'a pas été le cas (tout clignotait en permanence), je l'ai donc finalement fait sur Steam.
6
It's a cool concept. I feel the story is interesting enough to be told, and the games artstyle is cool too. The only problems are A: The boat sections (I know they're kinda crucial to the concept of the game, but the're not very fun to play) and B: the movement. The movement is fine, but it's a bit boring, it's very easy to get stuck in areas and this game would benefit from something as small as a double jump.
0
Its not backwards compatible with the **** game is unplayable with those flickering textures.I will change my score if it gets fixed.
Sea of Solitude
Released On:
Jul 5, 2019
Metascore
Mixed or Average
69
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6.1
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Jul 5, 2019
95
Sea of Solitude is a powerful story of loneliness, perfectly complimented by a beautiful art style and score.
Jul 6, 2019
80
Through a world of monsters and fantasy, Sea of Solitude tells a story about real problems that never get enough attention, especially in video games. It's like looking into the soul of another person.
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38% Positive
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Jul 24, 2019
10
This game has taught me so much of letting things go that have affected me in the past good and bad, and that no matter what happens, we should always follow the light to lead us to the end of the tunnel. We shouldn’t look back just face for it. Thank you so much Ea for making this game possible. Forever will Sea Of Solitude be one of my favorite games.
Jul 20, 2019
10
Lovely game, the voice acting is at times a little mediocre but since the developers made it there selves I can forgive.
Jul 5, 2019
75
Sea of Solitude tells a compelling story about depression, bullying and family problems. Nonetheless the game is too easy, guided and brief.
Jul 8, 2019
70
While Kay's emotional journey of self-discovery does not pull punches as she learns why she has become a lonely monster, Sea of Solitude struggles to stay afloat at times due to unimaginative gameplay that struggles to evolve beyond the opening moments of the game.
Jul 5, 2019
65
Sea of Solitude gives you a beautiful world and an intriguing story but the gameplay fails to evolve enough to make this a compelling adventure.
Aug 2, 2019
55
Sea of Solitude tries to tackle more dark and sensitive problems of family relations and depression but fails ultimately to deliver by generalising its story thematic. It still manages to deliver the message it wants to, but completely underestimating player’s intelligence and degrading him into childish storytelling it tries to tell.
Jul 11, 2019
40
So much of the game feels only slightly more cohesive than someone scribbling the word “depression” over, say, a picture of a person being eaten by a shark.
Jul 16, 2019
10
This game is worth everyone's time, especially if they've dealt/are dealing with depression. At $20, it's quality > quantity & is worth every penny. It doesn't overstay its welcome & is one of those rare, truly special games that every gamer (or fan of well-crafted narrative story in general) should experience at least once - not unlike 'What Remains of Edith Finch' - for originality alone. This one will stick with you - SOLID 10/10
Apr 9, 2021
7
Sea of Solitude Don’t play this on the PS5 I loved Sea of Solitude, this is a game that touches on depression, anxiety, and loss… you play as Kay, shes a monster, in a sea of monsters that all represent somebody from her real life.. And first things first… don’t play this on the playstation 5, its completely unplayable, that isn’t an exaggeration, this broken, 0/10 there… so I had to dust off the ole PS4 for this one… Sea of Solitude is a 3 hour long game that can be thrown onto the same family tree of like an ico game.. its that kind of feeling.. obviously nowhere near as complex, but I just found myself in a trance like state, following this light around, cleansing areas, defeating that sections boss, learning your lesson, and unlocking the next area… youre free to explore as much or as little as youd like, collecting pittles and shooing seguls.. but there isn’t much to explore as again this is a very tiny game, but it was a nice bite size.. It ended right on time.. not feeling too long or too short… this really was a nice story focused unique experience… I love these types of games that don’t hit you over the head with puzzles and fighting, youre just exploring, interacting with the things you gotta interact with, no searching, no stress… just getting lost in the world and enjoying the ride… Though admittedly some will find experiences like this to be lacking, I however love every once in a while just taking a break and going through a game like this that isn’t so game heavy.. I nice pallet cleanser in between other stuff. I also found the story telling to be touching and thought provoking, so there is definitely some substance here. I give Sea of Solitude a 7/10
Jul 6, 2019
7
This game is undoubtedly something special. I picked this game up after reading about how it dealt directly with mental health as a main theme - and it certainly does - but the way the game fumbled its way through the topic ended up letting me down. That being said, there are still some 10/10 moments throughout the game in terms of writing and gameplay cohering into compelling (and often frightening) sequences. In terms of art and music design, this game shines beautifully. But I think the game's themes were so overwritten and hamfisted that it spoiled the greatness that the rest of this game has.
Sep 26, 2021
4
Sea of Solitude is a game that means well but ultimately fails in most aspects. It tries to tell a deeper and emotional story but it fails due to laughable writing and amateur voice acting. The gameplay is far too basic and simple to impress and that really only leaves a cool vibe and art style to do all the heavy lifting. If the concept is handled by a more capable studio and the plot is rewritten by actual writers and performed by professional voice actors Sea of Solitude could turn into a pretty interesting game but what we have here seems more like a proof of concept demo rather than an actual finished product.
Jul 7, 2019
4
Gorgeous visuals and a **** soundtrack highlight an otherwise subpar game. The story tries to be thought provoking and meaningful, but suffers from translation errors, poor voice acting, and writing that ranges from passable to downright laughably bad. The characters are shallow and unlikable, and monsters/NPCs have annoying audio loops that repeat ad nauseum. The gameplay is equally shallow and unlikable, consisting of very basic mechanics that never truly develop into anything special, or unique, or, frankly, even anything fun over the course of the 4 to 5 hours that it will take to beat the game. When you're not simply running from point A to point B to advance the story, you're often kiting monsters repeatedly and running into colored orbs again and again while listening to some grating dialogue. There are some collectibles to find in certain, more open areas, but the game has no way to track what you've picked up, making postgame cleanup tedious. While all these negatives detract heavily from the game as a whole, the game does have a bit of charm with the aforementioned visuals and soundtrack. Playing through the game was a somewhat relaxing experience when it wasn't being annoying or tedious, so overall I didn't entirely despise my time with the game. I would only recommend playing if you find the game for less than $5 and you have absolutely nothing better to do for a few hours.
SummaryWhen 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, either by ... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Jul 5, 2019
Developer:
- Jo-Mei Games
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