# The Sea Eternal — Immortality demands sacrifices > Interactive text-based fantasy novel about immortality and sacrifice in an underwater city. (iPhone/iPad app by Choice of Games LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sea-eternal/id1086172057 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) - Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.80/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 30 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-04-21 - Data updated: 2026-09-07 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sea-eternal/id1086172057/reviews.md ## What is The Sea Eternal? In the enchanted underwater City of Glass, what will you sacrifice for immortality? Love, memories, freedom? Will you take freedom from others to win your heart's desire? Dive into a world of mermaids, mermen, and other merfolk, where every character has secrets, and nothing is what it seems! "The Sea Eternal" is an epic interactive fantasy novel by Lynnea Glasser, author of "Creatures Such as We" and "Coloratura," winner of the 2013 Interactive Fiction Competition and numerous XYZZY awards. Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--283,000 words, without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. The whales have granted the merfolk eternal life, and asked you for so little in return. Defense against the giant squid. Secrecy from humans. But when a rogue mermaid tries to destroy the gift of immortality, ancient secrets rise from the depths, and the delicate balance of society rests in your hands. Will you fight to protect your immortality, or surrender it for a higher cause? Will you choose sides in the neverending war between the whales and the giant squid? Will your undying love save the City of Glass, or destroy it? • Decide what being a hero means to you, with over 10 unique endings • Choose your own mer-self, with multiple gender and orientation options available • Play alongside similarly diverse characters • Romance human visitors to the underwater city • Earn the trust of nuanced characters • Break their trust • Pick up the pieces of your shattered relationships ## Key features - Interactive story choices - Multiple endings - Character customization - Romance options - Text-based gameplay - Merfolk world ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Rest of the Game | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 43) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sea-eternal/id1086172057/reviews.md ### 5/5 — i love this so much *2021-10-12* this was probably the first time a 1 star review made me want to download a game. seeing how some people were annoyed by the "forced sociopolitical agendas" or whatever i immediately knew i needed to read the story and oh boy i was not disappointed. as a non-binary individual it is so incredibly rare to see representation of myself anywhere in games or have the option to chose a non-binary character. thank you so much for giving me that option here. on top of all that the story line and writing are genuinely incredible and absolutely worth buying the full version. the only thing i wish i had was artwork to go with the story. ### 2/5 — I had high hopes... *2019-10-11* The game started off fantastic, really. I was excited how the rest would go. But then (SPOILER ALERT) once the player’s first love interest turns into a merperson, it’s all downhill from there. You feel like you don’t even have a say in what direction the story goes anymore! Then there’s the ending. Way. Too. Sudden. It just rushes into the conclusion, which is super dissatisfying by the way. Come on guys, you can do better than this! ### 5/5 — A is for *2019-06-23* Amazing ### 2/5 — The ending is not what I played this for *2019-05-01* The ending doesn’t hold you accountable for any of your actions and made me feel bored with the story because it was all leading up to something too short. I played multiple times but never felt satisfied with any ending. My hope was that the author was working on part two or something but nope ### 2/5 — Treally subpar *2018-08-17* I support LGBTQ and am someone of color but this story pushes it so much that I instantly got bored. The choices are forced and it gives the average reader no real “choice”. It’s for a very niche group of people and I do not recommend this game at all. It was exciting at first, but quickly became a load of hogwash. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2018-07-05* Nice little journey :) ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2018-06-23* Just as "Creatures Such as We" this game delivers a philosophical and emotional experience that its difficult to match. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2018-06-02* I am a long long time fan of these games. I’m also transgender. I almost never find trans people in games when I specifically look for them, let alone stumble upon them. Everyone saying it is bad probably has an agenda :/ ### 3/5 — Good *2018-05-27* This was really fun and enjoyable and was quite sad to only get 5 free chapters but over all was extremely enticing ### 4/5 — It’s almost perfect 👍 *2018-04-25* The game informed me that to buy it was $5:99, but when I attempted to pay, the price changed to $9:99. Otherwise, this game has a great storyline and is one of the very few that I actually wanted to pay for. I can’t wait to finish the current story and I'm really excited to try out all the different endings. ## Frequently asked questions about The Sea Eternal ### What is The Sea Eternal? The Sea Eternal is an epic, text-based interactive fantasy novel. It allows players to make choices that directly influence the story's progression and outcome, set in an enchanted underwater city. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include a deeply interactive story with over 10 unique endings, character customization with multiple gender and orientation options, the ability to romance characters, and earning or breaking trust with nuanced characters. The game is entirely text-based, relying on the player's imagination. ### How much does The Sea Eternal cost? The application is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases and may include advertisements. Specific costs for in-app purchases are not detailed in the provided description. ### What platforms is The Sea Eternal available on? The description does not explicitly state the platforms for The Sea Eternal. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android devices. ### What kind of story can I expect in The Sea Eternal? You can expect a fantasy narrative focused on the theme of immortality and the sacrifices it demands. The story involves merfolk, ancient secrets, and a delicate societal balance, with your choices determining whether you protect immortality or surrender it for a greater cause. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.9 — 2026-01-08 You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "The Sea Eternal", please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.8 — 2023-06-27 Bug fixes. If you enjoy "The Sea Eternal", please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.7 — 2023-04-28 Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "The Sea Eternal", please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.6 — 2022-03-28 Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.5 — 2021-10-25 Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*