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Call of the Sea

byOut of the Blue Games•2020

Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure puzzle game set in the 1930's that tells the story of Norah, a woman on the trail of her missing husband's expedition. The search takes place on a strange but beautiful island in the South Pacific, filled with secrets waiting to be unearthed. It’s an otherworldly tale of mystery, adventure, and self-disco...

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Released
December 8, 2020
Publisher
Raw Fury
Platforms
PC · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S

How it plays

5h
main
6h
main + extras

Time to beat · 10 player times (IGDB)

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Call of the Sea Reviews

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Call of the Sea has plenty to offer puzzle and walking sim fans alike. The story kept me going even when the puzzles felt difficult and excessive. The puzzles can be tough and seem unfair at times, but overall feel very solid in how they were crafted. The conclusion to the story of Nora, her illness, the previous expedition, and the true nature of the island left a satisfying feeling once I had completed it.

Jun 10, 2021

With attention beneficially split between puzzles and story, Call of the Sea charms with an enjoyable pulp adventure.

May 10, 2021

While it wasn’t a flawless adventure, Call of the Sea has engaging puzzles, fantastic visuals, and a Lovecraftian story about love and sanity that make it unlike any other game from 2020. If you’re looking for a new game that takes advantage of what your next-generation system can do, this is an engrossing puzzle game that’s too beautiful to pass up. 8/10

Dec 22, 2020

Out of the Blue's puzzle-adventure debut resonates due to its mechanical challenge and atypical approach to Lovecraftian fiction.Like listening to a seashell’s rhythmic chant of the ocean, Call of the Sea's background story resembles something you've heard [...]

Dec 31, 2020

Call of the Sea is an otherworldly story-driven, first-person puzzle/adventure game.

Dec 23, 2020

Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure game developed by Out of the Blue Games and published by Raw Fury. It’s a mystery filled with wonder, puzzles, and

Dec 15, 2025

I first reviewed Call of the Sea back when it released in 2020, and I absolutely loved it. It was a captivating journey from start to finish, largely thanks to its blending of first-person exploration and puzzles, set within a Lovecraftian mystery. When I heard it was being adapted into a VR version, Call of the Sea VR, I couldn’t have been more excited. Exploring the strange island off the coast of the South Pacific was already enthralling on PC and consoles, but now I could explore it in...

Jun 3, 2023

We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.

Jun 9, 2021

Who would have thought that the solution to madness might be marriage?

Jun 5, 2021

Call of the Sea puts all its eggs into its puzzles. They're fun to solve and feel as rewarding as slaying a boss in some of the most difficult games. The mysterious island Norah explores is gorgeous and full of mysteries that even Nathan Drake would appreciate. It's just a shame that its narrative is such a letdown. Norah may be the main character but I think Harry's adventure would have made a more compelling narrative.

May 12, 2021

Call of the Sea is a visually stunning game offering a compelling story hidden behind a mixed bag of puzzles and a few frustrating pacing decisions.

Jan 23, 2021

Something strange stirs beneath the waves, and it’s calling your name. Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure puzzle game developed by Out of the Blue

Sep 23, 2025