The reviews are in... and we're blown away by the kind words. The feeling when someone gets what you have spent years of your life trying to encode into a piece of software is something special. We're so excited to share this wondrous story with the rest of the world and can't wait to see what you discover in the beautiful oceans of Gliese 667Cc. Until the big day tomorrow (!), have a look at what others have been saying:
"It’s possibly exactly what you need right now." -Rock Paper Shotgun, Bestest Best
"In Other Waters pulled me through fields of alien fauna, caverns filled with glowing acid pools, through powerful currents that could sweep me away, and to the dark depths of the ocean's lower floors. In moments, it captures both the beauty and terror of the ocean. That coupled with the detailed ecosystem and the mystery of Minae's secret work had me spellbound until the end."-PC Gamer, 80/100
"Hypnotic art, otherworldly audio and captivating writing meet in an undersea exploration game that wants you to take your time." -Eurogamer, Recommended
"The writing in the game is fantastic. Each waypoint and description are only a sentence or two long, yet they perfectly conjure and invoke incredible images and truly alien landscapes and creatures within the player." -Wccftech, 9.5/10
"...a mindset of peaceful underwater exploration, and a story that moved me to tears whilst I simply navigated a dot on the screen to go from one triangle to another. What a wondrous gift In Other Waters is." -fingerguns, 10/10
"Beyond the magnificent interface, the world of In Other Waters is thoughtful in a way few other games can claim." -Slant Magazine, 3.5/5
"An early game of the year contender." -Get Indie Gaming Video Review
Discover the Xenobiologist Edition Tomorrow
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Gliese 667Cc, home to humanity's first encounter with extraterrestrial life. The Xenobiologist Edition includes three core parts of In Other Waters:
- The Game, where you explore and study an alien ocean alongside Dr. Ellery Vas
- The Companion Book, which acts as an epilogue and xenobiological catalog
- The Original Soundtrack by Kingdom series composer Amos Roddy.
Together they tell the story of the exoplanet Gliese 667Cc. From interpreting signals and discovering sunken secrets in the game, to flicking through beautiful paintings of alien life in the book, the elements of the Xenobiologist Edition work together to encourage and inspire the player's imagination and provide a space of refuge and reflection on how we relate to the world around us at times of ecological crisis.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/890720/In_Other_Waters/