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In Other Waters

Alien ocean exploration

In Other Waters

Developer
Jump Over The Age
Genre
Alien ocean exploration
Platforms
PC, Switch
Year
2020

About the game

You play as the AI inside a diving suit, helping Ellery Vas, a biologist stranded alone in an alien ocean. The screen shows not a realistic seabed but contour maps, dots and text, so you have to read the logs and picture the sea in your head. Collecting samples to uncover the ecosystem goes hand in hand with a story about tracking down a missing colleague. It is a nonviolent single-player sci-fi game where reading matters more than graphics.

Why we recommend it

A unique game where you guide a biologist stranded alone in an alien ocean, uncovering its ecosystem using only maps and notes. Exploring the sea through text and imagination feels special.

Good for — anyone who wants a unique game explored through imagination rather than flashy visuals.

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