Sword of the Sea

by Giant Squid

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 22, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment88

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

1,112en

1,537 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 22, 2026

Released

Aug 19, 2025

Price

$29.99

Velocity

3.7/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of Apr 30, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±100%Small-sample

≈48,000

Estimated gross revenue±100%Small-sample

≈$1.4M

Based on 1,537 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 1,106 post-launch reviews

52%108 rev

<2h

78%92 rev

2-10h

93%789 rev

10-50h

95%114 rev

50-200h

100%3 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+22pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 630 similar games in the Indie genre released in 2025.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 47%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 21%

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