Call of the Sea

First-person puzzle adventure tracing a missing expedition across a tropical island

Out of the Blue Games · Published by Raw Fury · Released Dec 8, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 6,415
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 61 in 30 days
Playing now: 11; peak 24h 12
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Jul 19, 2021

What is Call of the Sea?

This first-person puzzle adventure takes place on a remote South Pacific island in 1934, where Norah follows the trail of her missing husband’s expedition. You explore ruins, examine clues left by the expedition, and solve puzzles to piece together what happened.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced exploration of colorful, mysterious places
+you like solving puzzles using clues found in the environment

Not for you if...

−you want action-heavy gameplay instead of investigation and puzzles

What players say

88% of 6,415 reviews are positive · 80% of 61 in the last 30 days

Players praise the island’s visuals and atmosphere, the story, and the voice acting. Opinions on the puzzles split: some find them rewarding, while others say they are too simple or unclear, with clues easy to miss. Some players also complain about slow walking and Norah’s frequent commentary.

Screenshots and trailer

Call of the Sea system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor: AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or Equivalent
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or Equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating: 13+

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.