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XboxEraReview: Call of the Sea
Published 12/8/2020
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 12/8/2020
Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure puzzle game set in the 1930's that tells the story of Norah, a woman on the trail of her missing husband's expedition. The search takes place on a strange but beautiful island in the South Pacific, filled with secrets waiting to be unearthed. It’s an otherworldly tale of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery.
- Developer
- Out of the Blue Games
- Publisher
- Raw Fury
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77
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Critic avg
77
41 scored reviews
Total coverage
41
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Score range
45–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 41 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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41 included scored reviews
90–1005 reviews · 12%
80–8918 reviews · 44%
70–7912 reviews · 29%
Below 706 reviews · 15%
Showing 31-40 of 41 matching critic reviews. 41 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 5.
Simon Cardy
IGNIGN Call of the Sea Review
Published 12/8/2020
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Bianucci
GamingBoltCall of the Sea Review – Stranded
Published 12/8/2020
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Score
60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Call of the Sea
Published 12/8/2020
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantCall Of The Sea Review: Putting The Love Into Lovecraft
Published 12/8/2020
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalPeter Szpytek
DualShockersCall of the Sea Review — H.P. Likecraft
Published 12/8/2020
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65
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewCall of the Sea Review – GameSpew
Published 12/8/2020
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionCall of the Sea review — Go into the water
Published 12/8/2020
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve C
TheSixthAxisCall of the Sea Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 12/8/2020
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsCALL OF THE SEA REVIEW
Published 12/8/2020
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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