The slow-paced gameplay and increasingly difficult puzzles are standout elements of this game. If that is not your cup of tea, then you should move on to something more fast-paced and action-driven. Think “The Witness”, another walking sim/puzzle game developer by Thekla Inc. Expect a lot of walking and heavy puzzle solving. This is what I call great storytelling.Īs always, a story can be great, but does it play well? Call of the Sea is no action game. Norah narrates them all as players find them, giving backstory on not just Harry but his entire expedition team. Documents, photos, and equipment is strewn about the island. Call of the Sea however had me wanting more to find and read. I would rather have it all given to me by audio while playing the game. Rarely do I search for collectibles and documents to read about the events of a game. It was a breath of fresh air to play a game that was about the characters rather than the spectacle. While most games focus on the horror aspect of their story, this one is about love, loss, hope, and failure. This gives some great character development and insight into their motivations. In fact, the story focuses mainly on the history of Norah and her husband Harry while also slightly touching on her sickness and the progress of Harry’s expedition to save his wife. What sets the story apart is its use of mystery without being overly ominous or scary.
She receives a mysterious package and goes off on a journey of her own to find her missing husband and the cause of her ailment, all on a beautiful, deserted island. Norah Everhart has been stricken with a seemingly irreversible illness and her husband embarks on a journey to find a cure. Call of the Sea is by far the best story-driven game that follows the popular myths of creatures and gods with its own unique blend of beautiful art, environments, and story while giving a reasonable challenge to any puzzle-solving gamer. When I first learned about Call of the Sea by Out of the Blue games, I immediately thought about the many failed attempts of video games telling the story about the Lovecraftian horrors of Cthulhu, Dagon, and many other cosmic “great ones” of his mythos.
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