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Call of the Sea

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2020

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Quick resume

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful visuals and art style
    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Well-designed puzzles
    • Immersive sound design and voice acting
    • Accessible gameplay with moderate challenge

    Cons

    • Slow walking speed and pacing
    • Short game length
    • Some puzzles can be obscure or tedious
    • Lack of replayability beyond achievements
    • Minor technical issues and bugs reported

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have control over exploration and puzzle solving, but the game is linear with a set story and limited branching."

    • Competence
      3

      "Puzzles provide a moderate challenge that require observation and problem solving, rewarding player skill and thought."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal exploration and story progression."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players are engaged to complete the story and explore achievements, but game length is short and some find slow pacing a drawback."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Players can explore and piece together clues creatively, but gameplay follows predefined puzzles and narrative."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is personal and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong immersion in a mysterious island setting and story provides escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and puzzles, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Exploration and puzzle solving encourage trying different approaches, though within structured gameplay."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Exploring a lush island environment and uncovering story elements is a core motivation."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization; player expression mainly through choices in puzzle solving and exploration."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong Lovecraftian and fantastical themes with supernatural elements and imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and understanding of story through puzzles and exploration."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on puzzles and story; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Emotional connection to story and characters, but limited social or relational interaction."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through story and puzzle completion, with collectible achievements and chapter unlocks."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally calm and immersive atmosphere with moments of tension balanced by beautiful environments."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visually vibrant and aurally rich experience with engaging sound design and music."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems present."

    • Story
      5

      "Narrative-driven game with strong emotional story, voice acting, and lore exploration."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, but no complex strategic planning."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspenseful and mysterious moments, but overall a calm and contemplative experience."

    • Value
      2

      "Good value for story and experience, though some note short length and recommend buying on sale."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on exploration and puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival mechanics or threat avoidance; stable and safe game environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026