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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

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 4,721
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 50 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jul 19, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 7750
8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

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

87% of 4,721 reviews are positive · 88% of 50 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.

Players over time

▼ -11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 29 players on Oct 21, 2026.

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How many players finish Call of the Sea?

36% of Steam players have unlocked «The only thing I have now», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Call of the Sea screenshot 1

Call of the Sea system requirements

Minimum: HD 7750, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or Equivalent
Graphics
AMD RX Vega 56, Nvidia GTX 1070/GTX1660Ti or Equivalent
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Call of the Sea have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Call of the Sea run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

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

Does Call of the Sea use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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