Sword of the Sea
Fantasy
Adventure
Indie
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.
19 Aug, 2025
21 Jun, 2026
About this game
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.
Storyline
In a world where the terrain flows in waves, ride the Hoversword to speed over shifting seas of sand. It controls like a snowboard, skateboard, and hoverboard all in one. Build momentum to achieve great speeds and catch big air as you explore skatepark-like ruins, lost in the tides of the Necropolis of the Gods. The Hoversword embodies the feel of snowboarding and skating games, but in an entirely new context of adventure. You are the Wraith – resurrected in a desolate world and tasked with res...
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Release Date:
19 Aug, 2025
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Fantasy
Genres:
Adventure, Indie
Player Perspectives:
Third person
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IGDB Rating
3.8
User Rating
37
User Rating Count
76%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.0
Critics Rating
39
Critics Rating Count
80%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Giant Squid
Supporting Developers
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Publishers
Giant Squid
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