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Sword of the Sea

Surf across 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 a surfing adventure with highspeed Hoversword movement inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding.

Release date
August 19, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Giant Squid
Publisher
Giant Squid
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Steam playersLast checked October 30, 2026

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Most helpful4

Recommended
Everything in this game is extremely beautiful. It is such a surfer ride, and the sounds around you That's something fantastical
Recommended
Played for an hour and it is insanely fun. You definitely need a good graphics card, but this is one of those games that is…
Recommended
This game is kind of like a feature length film that you should sit down to watch (or in this case, play) all in one…
Recommended
Wow, I don't even know what to say, another banger from Giant Squid. Play it if you haven't, if you have... play it again, absolutely…

Most recent4

Recommended
A lovely melding of all this studio's previous work, and Austin Wintory's brilliance
Not recommended
If you've played Flower or Journey, you've akready played this game. This company is a 1 trick pony.
Not recommended
Gorgeous visuals and a lovely soundtrack, but the optimization is a mess on every system I've tried it on. At one point, I genuinely feared…

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