Sea of Solitude similar games & best alternatives

Sea of Solitude

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

What works
  • Beautiful and unique art style
  • Emotionally impactful story
  • Accessible and simple gameplay
  • Meaningful exploration and symbolism
  • Relatable mental health themes
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Clunky controls and camera issues
  • Subpar voice acting
  • Limited gameplay depth
  • Required ea origin launcher

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Blackwood Crossing

  • Tacoma

  • Rumu

  • The Fidelio Incident

  • A Space For The Unbound - Prologue

  • Port of Call

  • Under The Waves

  • Goodnight Universe

  • Aozora Meikyuu
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Blackwood Crossing

  • Rumu

  • Goodnight Universe
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Similarity map

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Similarity map

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

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Sea of Solitude: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Continuation

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    "Short game (2-4 hours) with limited replay value; players generally complete it in one or two sessions and do not return frequently."

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  • Cooperation

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

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  • Creativity

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    "Players engage in puzzle solving and exploration; monster designs and symbolic storytelling reflect creative content, though player creation/modification is absent."

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  • Domination

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

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  • Escapism

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    "Strong thematic focus on personal struggles, mental health, and emotional exploration providing an escape from real life."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and themes; no pressure or obligation reported."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Some exploration and puzzle experimentation possible, but mostly follows a linear narrative and gameplay routine."

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  • Exploration

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    "Procedurally generated maps offer some novelty, but exploration is limited to city building and defense rather than open world discovery."

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  • Expression

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention during play; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Sensation

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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