![]() Arriving in the tropical paradise, she will retrace the steps of the archaeological expedition. When the precious letters documenting his journey come to an abrupt halt, Nora sets out to find his husband. Harry turns to old legends and tales and ends up organizing an expedition to a mysterious island. Plagued by a mysterious illness, Nora’s fate seems to be sealed since western medicine can provide no cure. Nora, the protagonist, sets out to find her husband Harry but ends up deciding her own fate. The first game developed by Out of the Blue holds a lot of promise, and despite some issues with the overall experience, I have to say it did not disappoint.īeyond the beautiful visuals and enticing setting, Call of the Sea is a story of self-discovery. Since the very first trailer released from Call of the Sea I was fascinated by the idea of having a colorful adventure game set in the world of Cthulhu. ![]() In the last few years, Raw Fury managed to become one of the most visible indie publishers, launching pretty successful games such as Star Renegades or West of Dead. ![]() ![]() Read on to find out what kind of experience Call of the Sea turned out to be. Raw Fury proposes a new setting for the classical horror universe, one that is overflowing with color and optimism, where the peril is just an ugly nightmare at the very edge of a beautiful dream. The short length also ensures that the narrative maintains a pace that keeps things interesting from the start of the game to its conclusion, as the plot isn't weighed down with padding, instead focused entirely on having players discover one interesting revelation after another.When you think about books, movies, or games related to Cthulhu you imagine doom and gloom, a silent and unescapable desperation, anything but a tropical paradise. A shorter experience lends itself well to a puzzle game like Call of the Sea, and is not unlike other great first-person puzzle games like Valve's Portal. Those that don't care about achievements may be put off by Call of the Sea's short length, but in this case, it's actually one of the game's strengths. There is some replay value, though, with secret objects to find and a journal to fill out, with players rewarded for achievements for completing these extra tasks. Depending on how quickly one figures out the solutions to its various puzzles, Call of the Sea can be completed in a few hours. Call of the Sea's drum puzzle can be frustrating due to how tedious it is and there are a couple of puzzles near the end of the game that will test one's patience, but otherwise the game is much more "doable" than many first-person puzzle games of the past.Ĭall of the Sea's puzzles are spread across six chapters, along with a short prologue and an epilogue, and so the game is fairly short. Those playing the game will also have fun solving Call of the Sea's puzzles, as most of them are challenging without being annoying, with logical solutions that players can reach without having to resort to a guide. While Call of the Sea's narrative tone gets grimmer, visually the game mostly sticks to bright, optimistic colors, with Norah rarely losing her cool and sounding like she is having fun solving the puzzles. Along the way, she finds evidence of her husband and his expedition team, piecing together exactly what happened to them, with things getting grislier as the game goes on. Norah is an endearing, likable character who narrates everything as players explore the island, examining objects, jotting down clues, and figuring out how to work all kinds of different contraptions. Call of the Sea is like a much simpler version of Myst, with fairer puzzles and a clearer narrative arc driving the whole thing.
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