23/08/2025
When Sword of the Sea first appeared with its rolling dunes and a lone figure carving arcs on a glowing Hoversword, fans of artistic indie games recognized a familiar touch. The creative director is Matt Nava, former art director of Journey and now leading Giant Squid, the studio behind ABZÛ and The Pathless. With this project, Nava is chasing what he calls an “extreme” form of bliss: an intersection of adrenaline and tranquility expressed through pure movement....
From the art director of Journey, Sword of the Sea blends sand-surfing traversal, meditative exploration, and momentum-driven design into a new PS5 indie adventure.