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Highwater

2024
GenresAdventure, Action, Third Person Perspective, Puzzle and Logic, Top-Down Perspective, Strategy, Military and Warfare, Single Player
AvailableMar 14, 2024
PlatformNintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
DeveloperDemagog Studio
Overview

Highwater is a story-driven 3D adventure game with isometric turn-based combat set in a flooded post-apocalyptic urban environment. Navigate the world by boat, discover islands, and find new allies to help battle foes in turn-based combat.

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39 reviews found

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Pure Nintendo

Nintendo Switch

Mar 18, 2024

A very worthy addition to the Demagog repertoire, Highwater builds on the gorgeous and provocative world of the studio’s other games with a story-driven escape from a flooded planet. It is a sharp critique of late stage capitalism, but it populates the devastated world with a touching story, wholesome characters, and surprisingly engaging combat.

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PLAY! Zine

PC

May 7, 2024

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85

Gaming Age

PlayStation 5

Mar 18, 2024

I would recommend that you buy Highwater for the soundtrack alone if anything else. The moments I got to sail around and just listen and take in what was happening around me were fabulous. If you can get past the very sobering fact that we are currently dealing with a climate crisis in real-time, I would give this one a try.

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85

The Games Machine

PlayStation 5

Mar 25, 2024

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85

STWGames Italia

Apr 1, 2024

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85

Press Start Australia

PlayStation 5

Mar 14, 2024

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80

Cat with Monocle

Mar 25, 2024

Highwater is an indie adventure that stands out thanks to its flooded post-apocalypse setting, simplistic designs, tactical battles, and soundtrack. Most importantly, it’s a fun ride, so grab your gear, avoid the bears, and sail away!


80

Movies Games and Tech

Xbox Series X

Apr 10, 2024

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80

Jump Dash Roll

Mar 13, 2024

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80

PlayStation Country

PlayStation 5

Mar 15, 2024

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