Surf on a magic sword and kickflip over flying dolphins in Sword of the Sea, hitting Steam in August

More than two years after its first trailer debuted, magical surfing adventure Sword of the Sea finally has a release date—August 19—announced during Sony's State of Play showcase last night. It'll be the third game from Giant Squid, the small studio behind the award-winning undersea exploration game Abzû and magical parkour archery adventure The Pathless, which our Luke Kemp gave a powerful 85% score.

Once again, Giant Squid is playing to its strengths, aiming to get players into that magical...