
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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From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey – Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with highspeed Hoversword movement inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding.
Carve your way forward on the ancient and powerful Hoversword, which moves like a snowboard, skateboard, and surfboard all in one. Build momentum to reach top speed and catch big air off the crests of giant waves. Pull off radical flips, spins, and grab tricks with ease as you shred halfpipes, ramps, and wall rides. It’s the perfect balance of exhilarating action and fluid, meditative movement.
Explore a world where the land flows in constant waves. From massive tides to the smallest ripples, the shifting sea of dunes is incredibly detailed and beautifully rendered. Surf across sandy deserts, glacial mountains, and many more undulating environments full of secrets in this incredible adventure.
You are the Wraith – resurrected in the desolate Necropolis on a quest to unveil the ancient sea buried beneath the land. Discover the remnants of a lost culture hidden in sinking tombs and skatepark-like ruins as you search for purpose. Transform sandy dunes into glittering, emerald waters and witness magical sealife return in huge, breathtaking shoals. Feel the spiritual magic of surfing as you connect with nature and restore life – but beware, there is also darkness lurking under the waves.
Developed by the renowned indie team Giant Squid, Sword of the Sea features the unique artistic design of creative director Matt Nava and beautiful music composed by Grammy winning Austin Wintory. Long time creative partners, their works together include beloved indie games ABZÛ, The Pathless, and the legendary, award-winning game Journey.

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Very beautiful!
Oui le jeu est cours, mais je regrette pas les 21€ que j'ai mis dedans quand il était promotion. J'ai qu'une envie, c'est de refaire une partie, découvrir tous les secrets, et jouer depuis mon PC fixe. Ma Lenovo Legion Go 2 a réussi à le faire tourner (merci l'upscaling de Bazzite OS), mais des fois je tombais à 20 FPS. Une carte graphique dédiée aurait pas été du luxe pour le jeu. L'expérience était quand même agréable et magnifique. Le jeu est super beau et les sensations de glisse sont super bonnes. Bref, foncée :)
看似御剑飞行,实际只能贴地飞,空中最多蹦两下 本来开篇一直飞速度快节奏挺流畅的 一到解谜节奏就被拉下来了 不如风之旅人统一
Absolutely stunning environments with a beautiful OST! Controls feel amazing and just wandering feels good. Do not recommend for steam deck as you'll average about 15fps
Very beautyful game. Smooth movements and nice level design, with a mix sand with water surfaces.
非常美,海洋与沙漠的强烈对比真的很震撼。相比起风之旅人,最明显的感觉成就更多,推进度的过程中成就感更足。推荐用DS5手柄,震动丝滑细腻,倒不如说是为了体验他的震动才买的这游戏。解密基本没难度,甚至可以说是平台跳跃+旅游模拟器,一周目2.8h纯推主线供参考。个人认为定价偏高,今后若有折扣好价值得一试。
A gorgeous, relaxing blend of Journey and Jet Set Radio. I love games that don't rely on a combat loop to keep players interested. It also has some of the best use of the Dual Sense I've experienced, so be sure to plug yours in if you have one (afaik Dual Sense features don't all work over bluetooth).
the art style and animation are AMAZING and the soundtrack is gorgeous. i love the way giant squid is able to tell an interesting story with no spoken dialogue. the only problem i had was it's a little glitchy at times but its pretty high graphic for my computer so it probably just depends on your device.
Highly Recomend Gamepad! Beautiful looking game, incredible grafic and design overall. Smooth gameplay and such a good progression, you actually feel whats happenig via your movement, my only bit of "clunky" movement, was riding animals, try not to jump too much, I dont wanna spoil a good evening relaxing game, with replay value (i think) first run took me about 3h with afking a bit Edit: A Skip button in NG+ would be great 9.8/10
Pretty good. Movement was fun, music and visuals were of course fantastic. Definitely worth a go if you want a chill 3D platformer. It is a tad short but there is some replay value there if you want to go for a better score or time. If you see it on sale its definitely worth it.
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*languages with full audio support
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