![]() Although the ghost walking resulted in Kay being eaten a few times, it didn’t hamper my playthrough too bad. I’m not sure if my Nintendo Switch was suffering from Joy-Con drift or if it was a bug in the game. Some points of the game Kay would continue to walk forward, even after I stopped moving her myself. Admittedly, I’m not too fond of boat mechanics, but Sea of Solitude makes it fairly simple to operate. It’s little details like this that help complement the overall experience.Īside from using flares, Kay’s main source of transportation are the boat and her own two legs. Not only is this a unique feature for map awareness, but also because Kay’s father was a sailor and taught her the importance of using flares if lost. Instead, Kay has the ability to fire a flare which will lead her to the next destination. Sea of Solitude does not have a mini map, so it’s easy to lose your way. Kay was blissfully ignorant with many situations in her life, such as her brother being bullied and her parents overflowing resentment toward each other. The broken city that Kay travels through could be portrayed as a representation of her broken mind. It’s clear by the end of the game the events almost certainly take place inside Kay’s mind, so her conversations and actions are all against herself. The dialogue between Kay and her monsters cuts deep, but in an almost meditative way. Sea of Solitude tackles each of these negative experiences aggressively, but with care and precision. Kay’s reflection on what happened with her boyfriend conveys the feeling of wanting to help, but failing and how that affects a person. ![]() Of course Kay is determined to help, but sometimes you just can’t. When pleading with a monster that she has to help her boyfriend, the monster asks, “What if you can’t help? What if you only make things worse?” As someone who also struggles with self-doubt, this hits home. Kay’s troubled past does not end with her brother. Kay experiences tremendous guilt for not truly listening to Sunny and not being there to protect him. ![]() It’s even inferred that Sunny might’ve been murdered by his so-called “friends.” Sunny tried to reach out to Kay for help, but his sister brushed him off that they were just playing. For example her brother, Sunny, was bullied relentlessly at school. Memories of Kay’s past begin to surface that show while Kay is a victim through all of this, she’s also contributed in some way to the darkness consuming her. Initially, it can be argued that Sea of Solitude’s setting is the afterlife. It’s a slippery slope on the path to redemption one bad step and the darkness will swallow you up. Even if people want to better themselves, like Kay, there’s always going to be that lingering feeling that it’s not worth the trouble. The monster tries to swallow up Kay when she’s in the water, and this represents her own self-sabotage. Kay encounters many obstacles as she tries to confront her past, mainly the underwater monster. Throughout the game, you learn Kay’s dark appearance is due to her being corrupted by all sorts of painful emotions. Surprisingly, Kay is depicted in the same darkness as the monsters. As Kay navigates her way through the city, she encounters various monsters that represents her inner demons. After her boat gets attacked by an underwater sea monster, she finds herself in the middle of a broken city. Kay’s story begins on a boat, floating aimlessly in the middle of a dark sea. Sea of Solitude aims to shed light on the importance of a healthy mental state, and how easily you can fall into darkness. Kay’s exploration within herself reveals hidden truths about herself and her family, as she tries to free herself from her mental burdens. On this journey, you control Kay, a young girl who’s on the verge of drowning from depression, self-doubt, anger, and loneliness. Sea of Solitude The Director’s Cut takes you on an emotionally driven narrative with confronting your inner demons.
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