Recently, the well-known gaming streamer HandOfBlood showcased a game on Twitch that almost no one knows about and that is no longer available for purchase on any platform. “Sea of Mutation,” as it is titled, is not only extremely rare, but is currently owned and played by very few players worldwide.
Who is the streamer? Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe (31), also known as Hänno, is one of the most well-known personalities in the German gaming scene. Through his unique and entertaining style, he has built a massive following on platforms like YouTube and Twitch.
With humorous commentary, spontaneous reactions, and a relaxed atmosphere, he delights his fans and has secured a permanent spot in the world of gaming.
You can learn more about the streamer here:
“No one in the world knows this. Exclusive insight”
What game is it? Recently, HandOfBlood welcomed his streamer colleague Sterzik during one of his live streams. During this, Hänno shares a curious story: He wanted to give Sterzik a tip for a new game – “Sea of Mutation” – the day before. However, when Sterzik tried to find the game on Steam, he encountered a problem – the game was simply not findable.
HandOfBlood explains on the stream that “Sea of Mutation” is a game that hardly anyone knows. To substantiate this, he shows his viewers that while the game is present in his Steam library, the link to the store page leads only to the general homepage of the Steam store. “Nobody knows this. No one in the world knows this. Exclusive insight,” jokes Hänno before launching the mysterious game live on stream.
What kind of game is it? “Sea of Mutation” plunges players into a dark, nuclear-contaminated underwater world inhabited by strange creatures. Players take on the role of an initially ordinary fish struggling to survive in this hostile environment.
The main task is to attack and swallow other fish to absorb radiation that slowly mutates the fish. This mutation leads to an ongoing evolution that allows the player to transform into a gigantic sea monster (via GameFAQs).
The game reminds many in the community of the popular evolution game “SPORE” from 2008.
Only 16 simultaneous players
After HandOfBlood presents a bit of gameplay from “Sea of Mutation,” Sterzik notices something frustrating: “You know what’s frustrating right now? That people are watching this and cannot play it.”
What happened to the game? Shortly thereafter, Sterzik reads a message from the Twitch chat: “The publisher was banned on Steam.” Apparently, the game was removed from Steam right after its release.
According to SteamDB, “Sea of Mutation” was released on July 25, 2024, on Steam and cost about 5.30 euros. Currently, only about 16 people are playing the game simultaneously (as of August 9, 2024, 2:30 PM).
Why the game disappeared from Steam so quickly and what lies behind the publisher’s ban remains a mystery for now. There is currently no official information regarding the incidents. However, the fact is that “Sea of Mutation” is currently a rare game that cannot be found on Steam anymore.
In one of his latest streams, HandOfBlood encounters hobby horse riding, also known as hobby horsing, and his mixture of fascination and confusion provides a large amount of entertainment. You can find out more about it here: “Okay, that was impressive” – HandOfBlood discovers a hobby where young women ride hobby horses
