Is Swallow the Sea free?

Yes — Swallow the Sea is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Swallow the Sea Steam Deck verified?

Yes. Valve has tested Swallow the Sea and rates it Verified: it runs well on Steam Deck out of the box, with default controls and readable text.

Can I play Swallow the Sea on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Swallow the Sea. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Swallow the Sea multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Swallow the Sea as single-player only.

Is Swallow the Sea on PC Game Pass?

No — Swallow the Sea is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Swallow the Sea

Talia bob Mair · September 3, 2021 · Action, Free to Play, Adventure, Exploration, 2D

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Swallow the Sea price

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About Swallow the Sea

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Navigate a surreal underwater world as a humble egg cell, devouring smaller creatures to grow larger and stronger on your bizarre journey toward birth. This haunting 8-15 minute exploration game combines eat-and-grow combat with unsettling surrealist imagery as you swim through a sea populated by strange, humanoid fish.

You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.

Swallow the Sea — game info

Platforms: Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck: Verified
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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What Steam players say

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

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Swallow the Sea receives praise for its dark, tense atmosphere, compelling soundtrack, and engaging gameplay that players find genuinely enjoyable, though the main criticism is that it feels too short for the asking price. Players generally consider it a solid experience worth experiencing, with most sentiment suggesting waiting for a sale given the brevity of the content.

Recommended Aug 26, 2026

Why is everything trying to kiss me?

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Recommended Sep 27, 2026

gulp

Recommended Sep 24, 2026

cool game about fish

Recommended Sep 24, 2026

Awesome game with a great dark and tense atmosphere. The soundtrack was perfect.

Recommended Sep 21, 2026

Great game, just wish it was longer

Recommended Sep 13, 2026

Pretty dang fantastic

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