Out of the Blue and Raw Fury have just announced first-person adventure puzzle game Call of the Sea during Microsoft’s Inside Xbox presentation.
As stated on Microsoft’s official website [1, 2], the game is set in the 1930s, with Norah searching for her missing husband’s expedition on an island in the South Pacific. Voiced by Cissy Jones (Firewatch, Walking Dead Season One), she will learn she is capable of far more than she ever dreamed.
While the “otherworldly adventure game” is inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, or rather how those stories were told (as oppose to the horror aspects).
“We want you to solve the mystery we have created, slowly realizing that there is more to the world than meets the eye and piecing together what has taken place before you arrived on the island. We’re after the sensation that comes when the mind tries to grasp a solution that lingers, tantalizingly, almost within reach.”
Out of the Blue is a brand new studio founded by 12 developers who’s previous experience includes Red Matter, Metroid: Samus Returns, Deadlight, Gylt, Celeste, Guacamelee 2 and Spacelords.
You can find the announcement trailer below.
You can find the full rundown (via Microsoft) below.
A weird tale of otherworldly mystery
Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure puzzle game set in the 1930s 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 is an otherworldly tale of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery.
Optimized for Xbox Series X
Games built using the Xbox Series X development kit are designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Xbox Series X. They will showcase unparalleled load-times, visuals, responsiveness, and framerates up to 120FPS.
Game Features
Meet Norah
Play as Norah, a strong female protagonist fully voiced and played by Cissy Jones from Firewatch and Walking Dead Season One.
Explore the beauty
See a world with visually stunning environments while experiencing an intelligent love story with complex yet enjoyable puzzles in a non-violent, adventure-based story.
Call of the Sea launches late 2020 for Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
