The Game Awards are just a few weeks away, and in the wake of this week's nominees announcement, a lot of conversations are happening around games that were excellent, but for whatever reason, did not receive a nomination. But so far, I've yet to hear anyone mention one of the biggest snubs this year: Sword of the Sea.

Created by Journey art director Matt Nava's Giant Squid Studios (ABZÛ, The Pathless), Sword of the Sea earned acclaim from players and critics alike after its launch in August. It's got an 88 metascore and an 8.5 user score on

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