That is, a supernatural Lovecraftian tale dripping with black ichor and the expedition members losing their mind one by one. The puzzles are very much thematically linked to the general theme that runs throughout. They start out simple enough with the clues all generally quite easy to find, but as the game progresses you’ll need to exercise the grey matter in an unprecedented manner to normal game puzzles. The third level in particular is very dark, exacerbated by the fact we played in broad daylight, having to draw the curtains to stand a chance of navigating our way through.Ĭall of the Sea is a series of puzzles across six expansive levels with great plot exposition throughout. It’s not photorealistic, nor does it need to be. Her affection for her husband is very apparent, even as the horror what actually went down unfolds.Īs you can see from our screenshots, Call of the Sea is a good-looking stylish game. Norah herself is delightfully depicted by prolific voice actor Cissy Jones (of Firewatch and multiple Telltale games), her frequent interjections lending a warmth that might otherwise be lacking.
You see, Norah is affected by a mystery illness and his expedition was ostensibly to find a cure for the illness that afflicts his dear ‘pal’.Ĭall of the Sea is set in the 1930s and could just as well be an Indiana Jones adventure if you threw a few Nazis into the mix. With the story told via lovingly crafted letters and artifacts, Harry’s love for his wife apparently knows no bounds. Her husband is the leader of an expedition to the same island and has summoned Norah to join him. Besides the fact that in our view, indies being timed exclusives on consoles is fucking stupid, it was mostly worth the wait.Īcross Call of the Sea’s six lengthy stages, you play as Norah Everheart unveiling the mystery of what went down on the island in the South Seas. Originally released on Xbox consoles in December 2020, it was an timed exclusive to start with. Jin PS5 / Reviews tagged call of the sea / cthulhu / out of the blue / raw fury / summer and lightning / the old ones are the best by Ianįrom developer Out of the Blue and publisher Raw Fury, we have puzzle adventure Call of the Sea.