Ahoy, gamer friends.
If you’ve been craving a game that mixes high-seas chaos with puppet-powered existential mystery (yes, really) NetEase and Joker Studio just dropped something at the PlayStation State of Play that’s right up our eccentric alley.
It’s called Sea of Remnants, and it’s coming in hot (or should I say, salty?) in 2026 for PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android. And the vibes? Think Wind Waker meets Disco Elysium with a dash of One Piece, all rolled into a turn-based, open-world RPG where you play as… a puppet sailor with amnesia. Because of course.
What’s the deal?
You wake up with no memories and no explanation. Just you, a mysterious girl, and a ship. The world is vast, weird, and beautiful. It’s made up of floating cities, secretive factions, and over 300 NPCs, all with unique designs and personalities.
That’s not just flavor text either. These characters can become your friends, foes, or the kind of wild cards who completely change the direction of your story.
The game tracks your choices, and the world reacts. Spar a pirate instead of sinking them? Join one faction but piss off another? Your actions ripple across the world in ways that sound a lot deeper than your typical fetch quest drama.
It’s giving puppetcore RPG chaos
The art direction is peak Joker Studio—strange, stylized, and weirdly beautiful.
If you’ve played Identity V, you know the vibes: unsettling but charming. The characters are described as “puppetfolk,” which makes for some seriously cool customization. Build your crew, train them in weird jobs (hotpot chef? underwater relic hunter?), and develop their combat abilities in both tactical island fights and real-time naval battles.
There’s something very Majora’s Mask about how this world shifts depending on who you talk to and how you treat them. No two captains will have the same journey, and I honestly love that. It feels like the kind of game that rewards curiosity, emotional chaos, and being just a little bit nosy.
When you’re not fighting sea monsters…
…you can chill in the city of Orbtopia.
Yes, it’s called Orbtopia.
Expect port life activities like fishing, cooking hotpot, playing mahjong, and gathering gossip (the most important gameplay mechanic, in my opinion). It’s a living, breathing space that changes based on how your story unfolds.
TL;DR?
If your dream game is equal parts puppet drama, pirate warfare, and butterfly-effect storytelling, keep your eyes on Sea of Remnants. It’s free-to-play, which means you can try it without commitment but judging by the trailer, you’ll be sucked into this weird oceanic world in no time.
You can wishlist Sea of Remnants now on Steam or the PlayStation Store, and check out more info at seaofremnants.com.
