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Sword of the Sea

Sword of the Sea

Released: 8/19/2025

From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey – Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with highspeed Hoversword movement inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding. Carve your way forward on the ancient and powerful Hoversword, which moves like a snowboard, skateboard, and surfboard all in one. Build momentum to reach top speed and catch big air off the crests of giant waves. Pull off radical flips, spins, and grab tricks with ease as you shred halfpipes, ramps, and wall rides. It’s the perfect balance of exhilarating action and fluid, meditative movement.

From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey – Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with highspeed Hoversword movement inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding. Carve your way forward on the ancient and powerful Hoversword, which moves like a snowboard, skateboard, and surfboard all in one. Build momentum to reach top speed and catch big air off the crests of giant waves. Pull off radical flips, spins, and grab tricks with ease as you shred halfpipes, ramps, and wall rides. It’s the perfect balance of exhilarating action and fluid, meditative movement.

From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey – Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with highspeed Hoversword movement inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding. Carve your way forward on the ancient and powerful Hoversword, which moves like a snowboard, skateboard, and surfboard all in one. Build momentum to reach top speed and catch big air off the crests of giant waves. Pull off radical flips, spins, and grab tricks with ease as you shred halfpipes, ramps, and wall rides. It’s the perfect balance of exhilarating action and fluid, meditative movement.

Critics
87
Steam
90
Metacritic
84

Score Breakdown

86.8

Critic Average

42 reviews

90

Steam User Score

1,770 reviews

84

Metacritic User Score

325 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-3.1
Metacritic Disparity
+2.8
Combined Disparity
-0.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

17 early (40%)25 launch window (60%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 42 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 86.8/100. Critics score this game 3.1 points lower than Steam users and 2.8 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 42)+
  1. Seasoned Gaming StaffviaSeasoned Gaming
    Oct 7, 2025·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 89.9/100 · -4.9 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +1.0 pts
  2. Tjark WürstleinviaTestingBuddies
    Sep 15, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 89.9/100 · +0.1 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +6.0 pts
  3. Evan RoweviaSaving Content
    Sep 12, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 89.9/100 · -9.9 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · -4.0 pts
  4. Jeff M YoungviaAnalog Stick Gaming
    Sep 12, 2025·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 89.9/100 · -4.9 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +1.0 pts
  5. TheSixthAxis StaffviaTheSixthAxis
    Sep 12, 2025·Launch window
    100/100View review
    Steam 89.9/100 · +10.1 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +16.0 pts