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Sword of the Sea is the latest from developer Giant Squid. Prior to the game, Giant Squid worked on Abzu and The Pathless. If these reviews hold, this will be the highest Metacritic score we’ve seen for a game from the studio; Abzu currently has a score of 78, while The Pathless has a 77. It’s worth noting that both of those games were released on Nintendo and Xbox platforms. It’s possible the same could happen with Sword of the Sea, but for right now it has only been announced for PS5 and Steam. A trailer for the game can be found below.
The whole concept of Sword of the Sea centers around the player riding on an item called a “hoversword.” As its name implies, the hoversword is basically a sword that hovers above the ground as the player navigates the game’s world. The world’s oceans have dried up, leaving a place desolate and covered in sand. As the player explores the world, they’ll bring the water back to various locations, unlocking new areas to explore. The hoversword draws inspiration from the movements of skateboards, surfboards, and snowboards, all combined into one.
If there’s one negative that players should keep in mind, it’s the fact that Sword of the Sea appears to be a pretty short experience; reviewers have noted that the game can be completed in about three hours. Of course, there’s long been a debate about how important a game’s length really is, and there are a lot of players that don’t mind shorter experiences, especially when the journey proves worthwhile. In fact, ComicBook’s own Michael Leri had very positive things to say about the game, offering a score of 4 out of 5.
