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Sea of solitude ps45/7/2023 ![]() ![]() That would’ve give Sea of Solitude some serious points. I could see the storytelling being much more heavy and sad if all the bad lines and cliches removed. The story is OK, but it is kinda cringy and full of cliches, that makes it difficult to take (the story) seriously. The surroundings also are mostly metaphorical and not literal, making players to have their own perception, basically on everything. The way the story is told is difficult to explain, as everything that happened before (in her life) is only told with voices in Kay’s head with her current thoughts about those happenings. She has to overcome her fears and face the truth to be able to heal herself. One person after another turns against Kay and her life is turned upside down, pushing her into the loneliness and depression. Things succest that Kay is somewhat self centered person and doesn’t listen others and their problems. All the characters are turned into monsters, even Kay, and she needs to figure out why. She also has a son, both parents and a boyfriend in her life. Player is Kay, a young woman in her 20’s. I’m very interest to see, how they manage to pull off something that is hardly describable, and particularly, when everyone experiences these emotions differently. Sea of Solitude questions these subject matters. Many can understand what depression, sadness, loneliness and anxiety are, but if one haven’t experienced any of those, then you are a lucky one. Mental illnesses are very popular concept in video games nowadays, especially amongst indie developers. These themes may be distressing to some people.Battling with mental issues can be extremely horrible at worst, and I should know about that. There is also a scene where a male monster and female monster (representing the character’s parents) are arguing about how they had children too early and it ruined their careers. You can hear some of the insults they use against him, such as “Hah! Being ugly really does run in your family. One particular chapter focuses on her brother and how he has had to deal with bullies. The monsters can insult your character throughout the game. The game features the use of the word game focuses on the loneliness and self-destructiveness of the character and her family members. ![]() Eventually, the human-shaped monsters can overwhelm you and the screen will go dark as the game resets to the last checkpoint. The only sign of injury is the screen which changes colour and gets darker with each hit. You can also be shoved backwards by some human-shaped monsters. There are also lots of hands that can drag you under the water as the screen goes dark. You don’t see any detail, just the body disappearing into the monster’s mouth as you scream and the screen goes dark as it brings you back to the last checkpoint. If your character steps into the sea, a giant swimming monster will come and attack, it will throw your character into the air and catch you in its teeth and eats you. Rated PEGI 12 for frequent moderate violence and use of offensive language. Through this you can, to some extent, share the experience of what it feels like to be affected by loneliness, bullying, toxic relationships, depression and a troubling past. But still, while the game can be overly literal at times and resolve longstanding issues relatively quickly, the deft combination of interaction, emotion and challenge creates a unique space to step inside these challenges and character failings. "All you care about is yourself, that's why you will fail," states the trailer, clearly signposting that this is how you don't fail. The game world mirrors each of these traumas with metaphorical creatures and obstacles to overcome. ![]() ![]() While you do this, you encounter the audible inner dialogue of your character that tells a story of quarrelling parents, the emotional isolation of a friend and the terrible experiences of her brother being bullied. As you explore a flooded city you discover dark creatures that you must deal with - by uncovering their underlying emotional disorder - to progress and, as you do, slowly unpick what happened to Kay. Sea of Solitude is an adventure where you play a young woman, Kay, with such strong loneliness that her feelings turn her into a monster. ![]()
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