Soul Searching

Soul Searching is a narrative survival game about sailing away from your homeland. You set out in a small, primitive boat into a world of islands, dragons and magic, where you fish for food, customize your boat, cast spells, discover ghosts and learn about people on the islands you visit. The single-player story takes around 3 hours.

A journey away from home

The story explores growing up, leaving home and standing on your own feet, along with isolation, the search for meaning and direction, depression and suicidal thoughts. You are not a violent hero: fishing to feed yourself is the most violent act available. Survival instead means traveling peacefully through endless seas and facing merciless dragons.

The open world offers little guidance beyond instructions for the controls, and there is no single correct route. You can choose different ways to play depending on how much you want to pursue gold and better boats. You may get lost, but the journey to the end is not too long. Finding every achievement takes more time exploring the world.

Sailing and survival

You can encounter dragons, killer whales and other creatures at sea. Some islands have people whose stories unfold through monologues, while others have no human population. Magic skills can make surviving at sea easier, and a day-night cycle affects gameplay in subtle ways. You can also customize your appearance, including your character's gender and sexual interests.

Game modes

The single-player story is joined by a randomly generated mode for 1 to 4 local players. Each game generates a map, and players must work together to survive. More players increase the need for resources and the challenge, while also bringing more skills to help the group.