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Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

Released: 12/8/2020

It is 1934, in the far reaches of the South Pacific. Norah has crossed the ocean following the trail of her missing husband’s expedition and finds herself on a lush island paradise - a nameless, forgotten place, dotted with the remnants of a lost civilization. What strange secrets does it hold, and what might Norah unearth in her quest for the truth? EXPLORE THE BEAUTY Explore a stunning tropical island (meticulously modelled in Unreal Engine 4), brimming with fantastic sights, lost ruins and occult mysteries. MEET NORAH Experience a charming character study of a woman on her quest to discover the truth of the disappearance of her husband and to find out who she really is, fully voiced by Cissy Jones (Firewatch, The Walking Dead: Season 1). DIVE INTO THE DEEP Immerse yourself in a story-driven adventure full of emotion, suspense and surreal surprises. SEARCH FOR MEANING Investigate the clues left by a previous voyage, piece together what happened, and solve a variety of clever puzzles.

It is 1934, in the far reaches of the South Pacific. Norah has crossed the ocean following the trail of her missing husband’s expedition and finds herself on a lush island paradise - a nameless, forgotten place, dotted with the remnants of a lost civilization. What strange secrets does it hold, and what might Norah unearth in her quest for the truth? EXPLORE THE BEAUTY Explore a stunning tropical island (meticulously modelled in Unreal Engine 4), brimming with fantastic sights, lost ruins and occult mysteries. MEET NORAH Experience a charming character study of a woman on her quest to discover the truth of the disappearance of her husband and to find out who she really is, fully voiced by Cissy Jones (Firewatch, The Walking Dead: Season 1). DIVE INTO THE DEEP Immerse yourself in a story-driven adventure full of emotion, suspense and surreal surprises. SEARCH FOR MEANING Investigate the clues left by a previous voyage, piece together what happened, and solve a variety of clever puzzles.

It is 1934, in the far reaches of the South Pacific. Norah has crossed the ocean following the trail of her missing husband’s expedition and finds herself on a lush island paradise - a nameless, forgotten place, dotted with the remnants of a lost civilization. What strange secrets does it hold, and what might Norah unearth in her quest for the truth? EXPLORE THE BEAUTY Explore a stunning tropical island (meticulously modelled in Unreal Engine 4), brimming with fantastic sights, lost ruins and occult mysteries. MEET NORAH Experience a charming character study of a woman on her quest to discover the truth of the disappearance of her husband and to find out who she really is, fully voiced by Cissy Jones (Firewatch, The Walking Dead: Season 1). DIVE INTO THE DEEP Immerse yourself in a story-driven adventure full of emotion, suspense and surreal surprises. SEARCH FOR MEANING Investigate the clues left by a previous voyage, piece together what happened, and solve a variety of clever puzzles.

Critics
78
Steam
88
Metacritic
70

Score Breakdown

77.9

Critic Average

77 reviews

88

Steam User Score

5,987 reviews

70

Metacritic User Score

215 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-10.0
Metacritic Disparity
+7.9
Combined Disparity
-1.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (1%)58 launch window (75%)18 late (23%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 77 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 77.9/100. Critics score this game 10.0 points lower than Steam users and 7.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 77)+
  1. Rachel PoliviaPure Nintendo
    Dec 15, 2025·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 87.9/100 · -17.9 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · 0.0 pts
  2. Lucas HenriqueviaNintendo Blast
    Sep 23, 2025·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 87.9/100 · -7.9 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · +10.0 pts
  3. Impulsegamer StaffviaImpulsegamer
    Sep 23, 2025·Late review
    68/100View review
    Steam 87.9/100 · -19.9 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · -2.0 pts
  4. Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
    Sep 16, 2025·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 87.9/100 · -7.9 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · +10.0 pts
  5. PS3Blog.net StaffviaPS3Blog.net
    Sep 12, 2025·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 87.9/100 · -7.9 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · +10.0 pts