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2020PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable88 % positive14.99 €

You guide biologist Ellery Vas's diving suit across an alien ocean planet entirely through a minimalist map interface. Calm exploration, sample collecting and light puzzles drive an atmospheric story about loss and ecology.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
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Heaven's Vault

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2019PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified84 % positive21.99 €

Brings what grabs you about In Other Waters: lots to discover, a sci-fi setting and a strong story.

As archaeologist Aliya you sail the rivers of the Nebula and gradually decipher an invented ancient script. Your translations and decisions shape the tale of a vanished civilisation.

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Puzzles and brain teasers

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