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Posted: 2 years ago, last updated 5 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer, Jo Robertson and Rich Adams.
Overview
Sea of Solitude is an adventure where you play a young woman, Kay, with such strong loneliness that her feelings turn her into a monster. As you explore a flooded city you discover dark creatures that you must deal with -- by uncovering their underlying emotional disorder -- to progress and, as you do, slowly unpick what happened to Kay.
While you do this, you encounter the audible inner dialogue of your character that tells a story of quarrelling parents, the emotional isolation of a friend and the terrible experiences of her brother being bullied.
The game world mirrors each of these traumas with metaphorical creatures and obstacles to overcome. "All you care about is yourself, that's why you will fail," states the trailer, clearly signposting that this is how you don't fail. But still, while the game can be overly literal at times and resolve longstanding issues relatively quickly, the deft combination of interaction, emotion and challenge creates a unique space to step inside these challenges and character failings. Through this you can, to some extent, share the experience of what it feels like to be affected by loneliness, bullying, toxic relationships, depression and a troubling past.
While you do this, you encounter the audible inner dialogue of your character that tells a story of quarrelling parents, the emotional isolation of a friend and the terrible experiences of her brother being bullied.
The game world mirrors each of these traumas with metaphorical creatures and obstacles to overcome. "All you care about is yourself, that's why you will fail," states the trailer, clearly signposting that this is how you don't fail. But still, while the game can be overly literal at times and resolve longstanding issues relatively quickly, the deft combination of interaction, emotion and challenge creates a unique space to step inside these challenges and character failings. Through this you can, to some extent, share the experience of what it feels like to be affected by loneliness, bullying, toxic relationships, depression and a troubling past.
Game Details
Release Date: 05/07/2019
Price: 75% off
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 12
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative, Platform (Action, Adventure, Fighting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 11 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Developer: Cornelia Geppert (@CorneliaGeppert)
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Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 3 hours and 4 hours to complete.
Play Style
This is a single-player game.
Costs
Sea of Solitude usually costs £15.99 to £19.99.
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There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Accessibility
Our Sea of Solitude Accessibility Report documents 11 accessibility features:
The game does a good job of signposting important sounds with controller vibration. This includes atmospheric sounds as well as audio cues. You can also track monsters by both the sound they make or by pressing a button to target them.
The game does a good job of signposting important sounds with controller vibration. This includes atmospheric sounds as well as audio cues. You can also track monsters by both the sound they make or by pressing a button to target them.
Diversity and Inclusion
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