- Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
In a future where humanity's ceaseless consumption has expanded out to encompass the stars, and Earth's last biological life clings to a poisoned planet, In Other Waters tells the story of Ellery Vas, a biologist who stumbles upon extraterrestrial life.
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Character
Contemporary, grave, earnest and contemplative.
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- intimateepic
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WccftechRosh KellyMar 20209.5/10In Other Waters is engrossing, beautiful and perfectly balanced both in terms of immersive gameplay and intriguing narrative. Its relaxing without being boring, and thoughtful without treading the same tired sci-fi tropes.
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GameSpotDavid WildgooseApr 20209/10In Other Waters tells a tense, absorbing mystery through exquisitely minimalist means.
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Nintendo LifeStuart GippApr 20209/10A very pleasant surprise indeed, In Other Waters is a bit of a minimalist masterpiece that you'll often want to dip into for a more contemplative experience than the majority of the Switch's library. It has found a perfect home on the handheld, the form factor of which massively works in the favour of the game's mood and atmosphere to create an exceptional and unique experience. What you're getting here is a story that you're an integral part of, and it's one of the coolest, cleverest games we've played in a long time. An absolutely first-class effort.
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Game InformerMatthew KatoMar 20206.3/10In Other Waters succeeds more as an exercise in world building than as an exciting adventure game
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PC InvasionApr 20206/10In Other Waters is beautiful, but somewhat clunky and boring.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Jump Over the Age
- Publisher
- Fellow Traveller
- Released
- April 3, 2020
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 4.5 h rushed · 7 h main story
IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 24 ratings.
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