Giant Squid

Sword of the Sea

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.

Released: 19 August 2025
Developer: Giant Squid
Publisher: Giant Squid
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 7 · ESRB E10+
Controller: Full controller support
Steam recommendations: 1,585
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5
Genres: Adventure · Indie

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Player rating: 84
Critic rating: 41
Ratings counted: 89.7%
Steam reviews: 48
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Sword of the Sea

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Crossplay System requirements 12 GB RAM Download size 15.0 GB

Sword of the Sea

The story

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 restoring life to it as you explore submerged ruins and the vibrant, varied cultures within. Surf through sinking tombs, mysterious shipwrecks, and petrified battlefields – and bring giant shoals of fish and creatures back in the process. But beware- this land is also home to massive leviathans that will stand in your way.

Sword of the Sea