Sword of the Sea

Sword of the Sea

2025 · Giant Squid

3.82 out of 5, 41 ratings

About

Sword of the Sea is an action-adventure game developed by Giant Squid, the studio behind Abzû and The Pathless. Set in a vast desert landscape, players control a character known as the Wraith, exploring ruins and uncovering a lost world. Movement is centered on the "Hoversword," a tool that combines surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding mechanics. The game emphasizes fluid traversal, atmospheric exploration, and light puzzle-solving.

Release date
August 19, 2025
Developer
Giant Squid
Publisher
Giant Squid
Genres
AdventureIndie
Themes
Fantasy
Age rating
PEGI 7CERO AGRAC ALLClassInd LACB PGESRB E10+USK 6

Media

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5

Release dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)Full release
Worldwide · Aug 19, 2025
PlayStation 5Full release
Worldwide · Aug 19, 2025

Engines

Unreal Engine 5

Time to beat

Rushed2 h
Average4 h
Completionist6 h

Languages

LanguagesAudioSubtitlesInterface
English (US)
Italian
French
Chinese (Traditional)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Chinese (Simplified)