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🦑 The official home of Giant Squid on Bluesky 🎮 Sword of the Sea, The Pathless, & ABZÛ 🌊 SotS Out Now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/Sword_of_the_Sea/

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · Aug 19

From the visionary artist behind #ABZÛ, #ThePathless, and #Journey comes a new adventure:

Sword of the Sea - OUT NOW 🌊

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 11h

8️⃣8️⃣ @metacritic.com Score!
We hope you've been enjoying Sword of the Sea 🌊
#SwordoftheSea

A screenshot as proof of the current Sword of the Sea metacritic score at 88.

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 16h

🏹 PLAYSTATION 5 SALE ALERT 🏹

The Pathless: 65% off!

Don't miss out on The Pathless discount today 👇
store.playstation.com/en-us/produc...

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 1d

Sword of the Sea has been nominated at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards for:

☑️ Best Self-Published Indie
☑️ Best Visual Design
☑️ Best Soundtrack

Don't forget to vote: www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...

Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 2d

We don't but we're looking into physical copies and vinyls around the end of the year.

Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 2d

Awesome fan art from our Discord! 👏 Come join the party: discord.com/invite/giant...

Neofall @neofall.bsky.social · 2d

☺️ Wraith from #SwordoftheSea loves you! ☺️

@giantsquidstudios.com

The background is light cyan with a heart pattern of varying values and rotations. In front is Wraith from the adventure video game Sword of the Sea (2025), a human figure bearing a blue flame over their head, glowing eyes, and wearing a helmet, mask, and hoodie. They are enthusiastically making a heart shape out of their hands to the viewer.

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GCR @gcr.quest · 16d

Sword of the Sea from @giantsquidstudios.com is all vibes - from the visuals to the melodies. We highly recommend you spend 3-4 hours to experience it.

Read our 4 Point Review here:

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4 Point Review - Sword of the Sea - GCR

Sword of the Sea is the newest entry in Gian Squid's portfolio of games and continues the vibes they built up over their last games as well as Journey. If you liked any of those, this is an easy recom...

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 19d

Thanks for the shoutout @gamerant.bsky.social 🛹

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The Best Skateboarding Games To Play Right Now

From highly detailed skating simulators to casual 2D romps, these skateboarding games are keeping the genre alive and are sure to please fans.

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 19d

Please send any formal inquiries to [email protected]

Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 21d

While we can't implement cutscene skip we are working on an update to mitigate the time required to restart the chapter.

Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 23d

🏹 NINTENDO SALE ALERT 🏹

The Pathless: 75% off!

Don't miss out on #ThePathless on sale today!

www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

The Pathless for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Buy The Pathless and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

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Austin Wintory @awintory.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's SWORD OF THE SEA launch day! I'm SO happy to be sharing this one at long last! We started work on it 2021 & it's been a major labor of love that whole time. @giantsquidstudios.com @mattnava.bsky.social alway push to make something poignant, artful & unique and I only hope the music follows suit

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 23d

@mattnava.bsky.social talks about 🌊 wave tech wizardry and @awintory.bsky.social delivering an 🎧 auditory masterclass!

Play Watch Listen @playwatchlisten.bsky.social · 26d

This week’s PWL is all about Sword of the Sea, ft. Giant Squid’s Matt Nava! We get extremely nerdy on this one, talking about wave technology, shaders, colliders, and… sprints. w @charalanahzard.bsky.social @awintory.bsky.social @mikebithell.bsky.social

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The Insane Tech Behind WAVES in Video Games (ft. Matt Nava & Sword of the Sea) | Play, Watch, Listen

YouTube video by Play, Watch, Listen+ with Alanah Pearce

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 26d

"The visual aspects of Sword of the Sea are some of the most stunning I’ve ever witnessed." 10/10 - @thesixthaxis.bsky.social

TheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.bsky.social · 26d

It's a 10! Read Laura's Sword of the Sea review and the link.
www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/09/12/s...

#gaming #videogames #gamenews

Sword of the Sea Review | TheSixthAxis

An exceptionally atmospheric experience from the makers of Abzu and The Pathless, Sword of the Sea comes easily recommended.

www.thesixthaxis.com

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Sand Vessel @sandvessel.bsky.social · 28d

Life could be a dream. Thank you Abzu and @giantsquidstudios.com

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 28d

Giant Squid co-founder Matt Nava on how the studio’s reputation – and support from believers at PlayStation – saved a project five years in the making

www.gamesindustry.biz/how-sony-sav...

How Sony saved Sword of the Sea

Giant Squid released its third game, Sword of the Sea, in August this year, following on from Abzû in 2016 and The Path…

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · 28d

@mattnava.bsky.social and @awintory.bsky.social chat with @overlysarcastic.bsky.social about their latest collaboration, Sword of the Sea! ⚔️🌊

Overly Sarcastic Productions @overlysarcastic.bsky.social · 28d

On this BONUS episode of the Overly Sarcastic Podcast, we're joined by @awintory.bsky.social & Matt Nava of @giantsquidstudios.com to talk about the art and music behind Sword Of The Sea - and also the upsetting frequency at which videogame lava ends up looking like pizza

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OSPodcast Sword of the Sea Bonus (ft. Austin Wintory & Matt Nava!)

YouTube video by Overly Sarcastic Productions

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Digitale Anime EN @digitaleanimeen.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our Sword of the Sea review has arrived.

🔴Review: ar.digitaleanime.dz/archives/74511

🔺Smooth movement with the Hoversword
🔺Stunning art direction
🔺A haunting soundtrack
🔺Rewarding exploration
🔺Using the DualSense adds a tangible feel to the experience
🔺Epic visual moments

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · Sep 9

Absolutely amazing! You got the whole gang in there 👏

🌼FlowersOfStarlight🌌 @flowersofstarlight.bsky.social · Sep 8

✨Crossover✨ ☀️🦈🏹🌊

@giantsquidstudios.com @mattnava.bsky.social
#SwordoftheSea #ThePathless #ABZÛ #abzu #Journeygame #traditionaldrawing

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · Sep 8

@gamingbible.bsky.social We are flattered and grateful for the enthusiastic response!

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PlayStation Plus New Free Game Is a GOTY Contender, Fans Agree

PlayStation Plus day one launch Sword of the Sea is a GOTY contender, gamers agree.

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · Sep 8

I wonder who we're going to vote for?

Push Square @pushsquare.com · Sep 6

What was your favourite PS5 game for August? Vote for Push Square's official Game of the Month in our public poll. (Repost)

Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (August 2025)

Decide Push Square's GOTM

www.pushsquare.com

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · Sep 6

Surf the sands. Uncover the ruins. Embrace the journey this weekend. 🌊⚔️ Sword of the Sea - an atmospheric adventure.

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · Sep 5

Experience the full #SwordoftheSea Official Soundtrack with text commentary from @awintory.bsky.social offering insights into the creative process! 🌊🎵

Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo1B...

Sword of the Sea | Full Official Soundtrack w/ Composer Commentary

YouTube video by Austin Wintory

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Giant Squid 🦑🎃 @giantsquidstudios.com · Sep 5

Thank you Game Corner for the review!

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Their Waters Were Mingled Together

Sword of the Sea

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Mega Dads @megadads.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's Friday, come and get your weekly MDL fix!
On this episode of Mega Dads Live we are discussing the excellent Sword of the Sea from Giant Squid Studios.

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Sword of the Sea is Superb - Mega Dads Live Episode 192

YouTube video by Mega Dads

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Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · Sep 5

One of my biggest Dev Dives yet is here! An in-depth, thought provoking discussion about game design with
@mattnava.bsky.social from @giantsquidstudios.com,
the team behind the masterpiece Sword of the Sea.

Matt and I explore the design behind how the game came to be.

youtu.be/yAUcTxKH4MM?...

The Inspirational Design Journey of Sword of the Sea | Interview with Matt Nava | Dev Dive

YouTube video by Back Log Banter

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