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Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

In Other Waters is a indie, adventure and exploration game developed by Jump Over The Age and published by Fellow Traveller.
Released on April 03rd 2020 is available on Windows and MacOS in 3 languages: English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 2,267 reviews of which 1,973 were positive and 294 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 3.69€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for 0.78€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified In Other Waters into these genres:

Indie Adventure Exploration Atmospheric Story Rich Singleplayer Underwater Artificial Intelligence Beautiful Great Soundtrack Female Protagonist Point & Click Mystery Experimental Sci-fi Puzzle Aliens Stylized Futuristic Space

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System requirements

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7+
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 2 GB VRAM
Storage: 700 MB available space

MacOS

OS: Mac OS X 10.10.5 or above
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 2 GB VRAM
Storage: 700 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2025

i don't know whether to reccommend this as a game, but i felt things, so i will at least reccommend it as a piece of art

Nov. 2025

In Other Waters suffers from a slightly slow start that I will admit has initially put me off, however powering through it is so worth it. Once the story intrigue stuck its fingers in me I was kinda hooked and wanted to learn more. Of course this kinda depends on whether text heavy games are your thing, but if they are, this game is a unique treat. The interface you're presented with is such an incredible part of interfacing with the world that makes so much sense! At first it feels a little restrictive, but then you realize that's kind of the point. You're after all a kind of semi-sentient machine or an AI, and the game does such an outstanding job of actually presenting everything in that context. Once you figure it out, it becomes very intuitive and an integral part of the experience. There is of course the environmental aspect of the story which the game handles very gracefully, finishing on a hopeful note. Perhaps ironically, playing it at this point in time somehow makes the messaging even more poignant than had I played it sooner. If you have any scientific inclinations or curiosity at all, especially for biology and adjacent fields, you will almost certainly enjoy the way the game delivers information about various species, as well as the wonderful drawings. It truly makes it feel like you're exploring an alien world. Even without that, I think this is a storytelling game worth experiencing. On the other hand, if slow games where gameplay takes a back seat to the story are not your thing, you might want to skip this one (but you probably didn't need me to tell you that).

Nov. 2025

top 10 fav games ever genuinely if you like reading/text-based games you will love this one. Slightly tedious but worth it for the lore unlocks. reviewing 2 years after finishing bc i genuinely feel fondness for the 8~h played everytime i see this in my library. it is, however, not very replayable. HUD makes the world feel so alive i know it sounds silly but they truely nailed it.

Sept. 2025

It's pretty good, a walking simulator with a different interface. A nice science fiction story, which is kind of my soft spot. Well worth it if you're short on time (I finished the main story in four hours) and especially on a discount.

May 2025

There was a gap where my alien-oceanography autism and anti-capitalism autism needed to meet... thank you In Other Waters for filling that space. One of the absolute coolest interfaces I've ever seen, beautiful art and story, and overall just an incredible game. Foaming at the mouth tbh.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In Other Waters is currently priced at 3.69€ on Steam.

In Other Waters is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 3.69€ on Steam.

In Other Waters received 1,973 positive votes out of a total of 2,267 achieving a rating of 8.34.

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In Other Waters was developed by Jump Over The Age and published by Fellow Traveller.

In Other Waters is playable and fully supported on Windows.

In Other Waters is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

In Other Waters is not playable on Linux.

In Other Waters is a single-player game.

There are 2 DLCs available for In Other Waters. Explore additional content available for In Other Waters on Steam.

In Other Waters does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

In Other Waters does not support Steam Remote Play.

In Other Waters is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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