Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail

Google Inc. · November 14, 2018 · Free to Play, Adventure, VR, Sailing

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail price

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail

Age of Sail VR is the story of William Avery (Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery rescues Lara, who has mysteriously fallen overboard, he finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours. Official selection Venice Film Festival.

Directed by ACADEMY AWARD-winning filmmaker John Kahrs.
Produced in collaboration with Chromosphere and Evil Eye Pictures for EMMY Award-winning Google Spotlight Stories.

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Mar 30, 2026
I don't know where this development team ended up after Google shuttered them a half decade ago but this remains one of the most emotionally tight experiences up for grabs to anyone with a VR headset. Not gonna lie, I actually gasped like a 1950's housewife at a key part towards the end, I'm sure anyone that has seen this will understand when and where. And who doesn't want to hear Ian McShane as a drunken sailboat captain? "I like the old songs."
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 19, 2026
Does not launch on Quest 3.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
Love boats! Short and sweet story
Recommended Apr 25, 2026
Age of sail is a quick VR experience where you get to see a short story. Do not expect amazing graphics just enjoy the experience since its free. It about a sailor and a his recouperation at the end. Recommended!!!
Recommended Apr 6, 2026
There's a series of free VR games by Google called Google Spotlight Stories. This is one of them and the second one I experienced. Due to how short these experiences are, I don't want to give much away but given its title, I'll go ahead and reveal it involves sailing a boat. Age of Sail is basically an immersive movie. You do not play a part in the story, but you are there within its key moments, like a ghost watching over the characters. There was a moment where I felt goosebumps and a thrilling sense of adventure which isn't easy to find nowadays, especially when you've experienced your fair share of games. While adding the game to Grouvee and looking up information about it, I found out it was created by renowned talent. Ian McShane voices the main character and the director was John Kahrs. If you don't have VR, you can watch the short on Youtube.
Recommended Feb 22, 2026
Short but sweet fly-on-the-wall story. Probably runs well on all levels of hardware as the graphics, while very effective from a story-telling perspective, are not demanding - but don't need to be be given the context. Gives a lovely impression on the open water.

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