Charles Hartford
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Sea of Solitude’ is a Deep and Emotional Gaming Experience
Published 7/7/2019
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100
+31 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 7/5/2019
Sea of Solitude
When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city by boat, on foot, or by swimming through the water itself. Dare to look what lies beneath the surface, in a haunting struggle of darkness and light, and discover what it truly means to be human.
- Developer
- Jo-Mei Games
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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Critic avg
69
42 scored reviews
Total coverage
42
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Score range
30–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 69 across 42 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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42 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 5%
80–8910 reviews · 24%
70–7913 reviews · 31%
Below 7017 reviews · 40%
Showing 31-40 of 42 matching critic reviews. 42 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 5.
Brad Ellis
Easy AlliesSea of Solitude - Easy Allies Review
Published 7/6/2019
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrodie Gibbons
Press StartSea of Solitude Review - Raw And Honest
Published 7/6/2019
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMalindy Hetfeld
The GuardianSea of Solitude review - a dazzling and cathartic exploration of mental health
Published 7/5/2019
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Siddiqui
NoobFeedSea of Solitude Xbox One X Review
Published 7/5/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Wright
StevivorSea of Solitude Review: Just you and the monsters
Published 7/5/2019
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotSea Of Solitude Review - Adrift
Published 7/5/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisSea of Solitude Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 7/5/2019
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Score
90
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalJanet Garcia
IGNIGN Sea of Solitude Review
Published 7/5/2019
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65
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalElise Favis
Game InformerSea Of Solitude Review – Uncharted Waters Of The Mind
Published 7/5/2019
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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