However, each of these encounters end up feeling the same with a single obvious path and generous timings, only a few of them really stand out. Often you will need to jump into the water and the monster will chase you, it’s intense fun when you need to swim from platform to platform with the monster nearby only to narrowly escape with the monster smashing into the side of the building. You will need to avoid the monster by finding your way across the rooftops of buildings and making daring leaps. When in the corrupted areas things get much more interesting as Kay is being stalked by a giant sea creature, whilst the boat is safe it can’t go everywhere and you will need to leave it behind. It’s peaceful to explore the world but it can get rather tedious going from point A to B. Much of the gameplay has Kay exploring the silent world, climbing buildings and using her boat to navigate the waters. Thankfully the soundtrack and ambiance pull it back and fit the moment to moment gameplay perfectly. Kay in particular suffers quite a bit whilst the monster fair a little bit better. Voice acting is among the most inconsistent aspects of Sea of Solitude, ranging from passable, if not a bit cheesy, to pretty bad. Where the graphics and visual art style carries the game, the sound design does falter it a little. It’s a shame much of the world just looks the same with very little variation in the design, with the exception of a few late game areas where the world gets a refreshing new look. Whereas areas corrupted are devoid of light, it all fits extremely well with the themes that it tackles and the characters state of mind. The world of Sea of Solitude is amazing, great use of colour brings the world to life as you clear the world of corruption everything brightens up. When it works, it does so in a way that pulls me right back in.
Sometimes dialogue lands whilst other times it comes off as unintentionally funny or cringe-worthy, which was enough to take me out of the experience occasionally. Some of the writing can feel pretty awkward and unbelievable. But the other monsters are a bit of a mixed bag. Kay is well written and her motivations and reactions are all emotionally realistic. It’s a great story that hits some emotional high points and also delves into darker themes better than most games. As Kay travels through the city on her boat she will help other monsters overcome their demons and become human, all the while trying to battle her own inner darkness. Set in a sunken city overrun by monsters you play as Kay, a monster who has managed to retain her human form. A dark game that promised to tackle themes of loneliness and depression in a new and interesting way.
A curious little indie title called Sea of Solitude. During EA’s E3 2018 appearance there was one game that caught my eye.
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