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Sword of the Sea

90% positive · 1,751 Steam reviews · released Aug 19, 2025 · by Giant Squid

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~46.2k (P10–P90: 18.5k – 102k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.1M (P10–P90: $455k – $2.5M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 91% positive across 75 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).

Visuals & audio90% positive · 157 mentions
“Recommended (On A Sale) 🟩 Positives 🟥 Negatives 🟩 Art Style is sublime, as with all Giant Squid Games released 🟩 Music and soundtrack are exceptional in execution and each area has distinct style perfect for it's environment 🟩 Good amount…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics84% positive · 103 mentions
“Recommended (On A Sale) 🟩 Positives 🟥 Negatives 🟩 Art Style is sublime, as with all Giant Squid Games released 🟩 Music and soundtrack are exceptional in execution and each area has distinct style perfect for it's environment 🟩 Good amount…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing82% positive · 72 mentions
“Recommended (On A Sale) 🟩 Positives 🟥 Negatives 🟩 Art Style is sublime, as with all Giant Squid Games released 🟩 Music and soundtrack are exceptional in execution and each area has distinct style perfect for it's environment 🟩 Good amount…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability69% positive · 59 mentions
“Recommended (On A Sale) 🟩 Positives 🟥 Negatives 🟩 Art Style is sublime, as with all Giant Squid Games released 🟩 Music and soundtrack are exceptional in execution and each area has distinct style perfect for it's environment 🟩 Good amount…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value84% positive · 55 mentions
“Recommended (On A Sale) 🟩 Positives 🟥 Negatives 🟩 Art Style is sublime, as with all Giant Squid Games released 🟩 Music and soundtrack are exceptional in execution and each area has distinct style perfect for it's environment 🟩 Good amount…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity76% positive · 29 mentions
“Recommended (On A Sale) 🟩 Positives 🟥 Negatives 🟩 Art Style is sublime, as with all Giant Squid Games released 🟩 Music and soundtrack are exceptional in execution and each area has distinct style perfect for it's environment 🟩 Good amount…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI88% positive · 26 mentions
“this is a short game. maybe 3-5 hours to play through once. it's extremely pretty, and fun enough i did a second playthrough. it hits a lot of the same emotional beats as Abzu and Journey and Pathless (all great games i have enjoyed)…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal

355 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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