About the Game
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 is also darkness lurking under the waves.
A Legacy of Art, Design, and Music Continues
Developed by the renowned indie team Giant Squid, Sword of the Sea features the unique artistic design of creative director Matt Nava and beautiful music composed by Austin Wintory. Long time creative partners, their works together include beloved indie games ABZÛ, The Pathless, and the legendary, award-winning game Journey.
Screenshots
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Fixes:
- Fixed issue where a trophy/achievement would not be awarded correctly if the final level was started from the chapter select screen
Updates:
- Added Invert Camera (Horizontal), Invert Camera (Vertical), and Camera Sensitivity photomode options that can be set separately from the the regular game camera
- Added a collectible tracker to the chapter select screen
- Added a collectible tracker to the pause screen in new game plus
- When using the Restart Chapter option in the last chapter or starting the level from the chapter select screen, the intro cutscene will be skipped, allowing for quicker restarts
- Improved resolution settings- full range of resolutions are now accessible, with better handling of multiple monitor configurations
Fixes:
- Fixed issue where the count of collected items could be displayed incorrectly, leading to an associated trophy not triggering appropriately
- Score now has a maximum value to avoid overflowing and displaying as a negative number
- Fixed issue where some Japanese and Traditional Chinese characters displayed incorrectly
- Fixed issue where music faded incorrectly at the beginning of levels
- Fixed issue where certain particles and sound effects could remain active incorrectly during some cutscenes
- Improved camera rotation assist behaviour in some areas
- Improved visibility of photo mode effects menu elements
- Fixed issue where a guide beam could reset incorrectly after returning to gameplay from main menu
- Fixed issue where some sound effects would no longer play after returning to gameplay from main menu
- Improved visibility of some interactive objects
- Made tetra around certain halfpipes easier to collect
- Fixed issue where sound effects for grinding could remain active
- Fixed issue where some snow effects could disappear abruptly
- Fixed issue where UI for remapping analog sticks may not work as expected
- Fixed minor character animation pops
- Fixed geometry pop-in in some cutscenes
- Fixed minor seams in geometry across the game
- Improved minor environmental collision shapes across the game
- Improved falling reset zones across the game
Known Issues:
- Some Intel Arc GPUs have been reported to crash on startup
Updates:
- Added prompts to activate photomode in certain scenarios
- Allowed photo mode access during some scripted sequences
- Added 120hz framerate option
- Increased text reveal rate slightly
- Increased photo mode camera movement range
- Added UI animation when collecting secret shells
- Added a tetra reward when all boats are lit
- Made platforming to reach certain secrets less demanding
- Improved snow particle fade distance
- Added loading indicator when Restart Chapter or Rewind 5 Minutes options are used
Fixes:
- Fixed issue where higher resolutions could be inaccessible in the Options/Graphics screen
- Fixed Invert Camera (Vertical) setting not applying to photo mode camera
- Fixed rare audio issue when entering cutscenes
- Updated credits with missing entries
- Fixed rare issues where the combo display could appear incorrectly
- Fixed various places where the player could get out of bounds
- Removed several inaccessible chests that were buried underground
- Fixed issue where the player could get stuck in a reset loop when falling off certain edges
- Fixed several areas where the player could become stuck in an out of bounds area
- Fixed issue where the “New High Score” achievement could be awarded on the first playthrough
- Fixed issue where the player could sometimes appear at the wrong start location when using the restart chapter option
- Removed unused loading area in Lost Grotto
- Fixed issue where the “Long Distance Jumper” achievement could sometimes be triggered during a cutscene
- Fixed issue where the “Water Whisperer” achievement may not have triggered correctly, despite requirements appearing to have been met
- Fixed issue where advance icon could be missing on certain text boxes
Known Issues:
There are some issues we are still actively investigating for future patches.
- Some Intel Arc GPUs have been reported to crash on startup
- Some reported cases of the “Water Whisperer” achievement not triggering may still be outstanding
Update:
- Added cloud save support
Fixes:
- Fixed issue where photo mode could be activated when dialog boxes were open, causing a progression blocking state
- Fixed out-of-bounds protection in certain areas
- Fixed miscellaneous minor audio and music issues
- Fixed cases where the player could get stuck in the halfpipe air animation state
- Fixed issue where a red screen effect would continue during a cinematic moment
- Fixed issue where progression could be blocked by making a certain jump in Shadow Tundra
- Fixed issue where a gate that would not open in Veiled Sea if the level was started from chapter select
- Fixed game not pausing automatically when losing focus
Known Issues:
There are some issues we are still actively investigating for future patches.
- Rare audio issue that can cause certain gameplay sound effects to persist during cutscenes
- Some Intel Arc GPUs have been reported to crash on startup
- In some configurations, maximum resolution may not be accessible in the Options/Graphics screen (known current workaround: set Windows display scale setting to 100%)
- Invert Camera (Vertical) setting does not apply to photo mode camera
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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.
Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/Sword_of_the_Sea/
Current Release
20085689
Uploaded Sep 23, 2025
System Requirements
How to Install
setup.exe
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
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5.0 GB
20085689
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