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Sword of the Sea

Sword of the Sea overview

Giant Squid | Aug 19, 2025 | game

Released

2players observed · 13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC

AdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed players2 · 13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak674
  • Units sold (VGI)36,011
  • Revenue (VGI)$837,000
  • Review score90% positive

Sword of the Sea dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players2 · 13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak674
  • Units sold (VGI)36,011
  • Revenue (VGI)$837,000
  • Review score90% positive
  • Total reviews1,696
  • Release dateAug 19, 2025
  • DeveloperGiant Squid
  • PublisherGiant Squid

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Giant SquidPublisher: Giant Squid

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Game overview

Overview

Sword of the Sea comes from Giant Squid and is published by Giant Squid. It arrived on Steam on Aug 19, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Sword of the Sea's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 2 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC, with a tracked peak near 674. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 1,696 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Sword of the Sea is available in 11 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseKoreanPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Requires a CPU with the AVX2 instruction set12 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600, 6GB or Intel Arc B57015 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 11Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X16 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 11GB or AMD Radeon VII, 16GB or Intel Arc B58015 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Sword of the Sea has sold up to 36,011 units and has 1,630 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $837,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 6 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Sword of the Sea overview details

Sword of the Sea combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean in Sword of the Sea. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey – Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with highspeed Hoversword movement inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding. Awesome Surfing and Tricks Carve your way forward on the ancient and powerful Hoversword, which moves like a snowboard, skateboard, and surfboard all in one. Build momentum to reach top speed and catch big air off the crests of giant waves. Pull off radical flips, spins, and grab tricks with ease as you shred halfpipes, ramps, and wall rides. It’s the perfect balance of exhilarating action and fluid, meditative movement. A Mysterious and Visually Stunning World of Waves Explore a world where the land flows in constant waves. From massive tides to the smallest ripples, the shifting sea of dunes is incredibly detailed and beautifully rendered. Surf across sandy deserts, glacial mountains, and many more undulating environments full of secrets in this incredible adventure. A Spiritual Journey to Unveil the Sea You are the Wraith – resurrected in the desolate Necropolis on a quest to unveil the ancient sea buried beneath the land. Discover the remnants of a lost culture hidden in sinking tombs and skatepark-like ruins as you search for purpose. Transform sandy dunes into glittering, emerald waters and witness magical sealife return in huge, breathtaking shoals. Feel the spiritual magic of surfing as you connect with nature and restore life – but beware, there…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Sword of the Sea is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 2 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC, a tracked peak of 674, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameSword of the Sea
Steam App ID2453160
Typegame
Release dateAug 19, 2025
DeveloperGiant Squid
PublisherGiant Squid
Price$29.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players2 · 13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak674
Positive reviews1,523
Negative reviews173
Total reviews1,696
Positive percent90%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations1,630
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 19, 2025
Official Steam feed update (UTC)26 August 2026 - 17:14:19 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Pro SurferNo description
Treasure TrackerNo description
Tile FinderNo description
Long Distance JumperNo description
Nice Combo!No description
Cool Combo!No description
Awesome Combo!No description
Cleanse the Veiled SeaNo description
Cleanse the Lost GrottoNo description
Cleanse the Forbidden ValleyNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© 2026 Created and developed by Giant Squid, Inc. All rights reserved. Giant Squid, the Giant Squid logo and the Sword of the Sea logo are trademarks of Giant Squid, Inc. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2453160
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2453160
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Sword of the Sea

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Sword of the Sea?

Sword of the Sea's latest SteamPulse observation records 2 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:29:39 UTC, with a tracked peak of 674 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Sword of the Sea growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 4 players; the highest observed daily value is 16 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Sword of the Sea?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (47.2%), Canada (5.6%), United Kingdom (4.6%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.4%), Canada (5.2%), China (4.7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.7%), China (5%), Canada (4.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.5%), China (7.7%), Canada (4.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Sword of the Sea?

Sword of the Sea currently sits at 90% positive across 1,696 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 1,523 positive reviews and 173 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Sword of the Sea have?

Sword of the Sea currently has about 18.7K tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 6 live viewers across 1 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Sword of the Sea?

Sword of the Sea is currently listed at $29.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 1,630, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

90% positive, 1,523 positive, 173 negative

Price and discount

$29.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended

Achievements

48

Platform releases
  • Steam 19 August 2025
  • PlayStation 19 August 2025

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Skate Story x Sword of the SeaBundle #64880 - 10% off$36.88Giant Squid CollectionBundle #77355 - 15% off$28.87
Sword of the Sea - Official SoundtrackThe soundtrack to Sword of the Sea, the latest collaboration between legendary composer Austin Wintory and Giant Squidmusic #3973970$4.99
Sword of the SeaBuy Sword of the Sea #882997$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Requires a CPU with the AVX2 instruction set Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600, 6GB or Intel Arc B570 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 15 GB available space Sound Card: Any VR Support: No Additional Notes: Full DualSense controller support- dis…

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 11GB or AMD Radeon VII, 16GB or Intel Arc B580 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 15 GB available space Sound Card: Any VR Support: No Additional Notes: Full DualSense controller support- disable Steam Input

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
シィマ【Speedrun】Sword of the Sea NG+ Any% 通すぞ!!!!!6ja

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