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Highwater

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First release
Mar 15, 2023
Engine
Unity
Genres
Adventure, Tactical, Strategy, Puzzle · Action, Survival
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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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Storyline
Amid the Great Climate Catastrophe, the flooded region of Hightower has become a kind of safe zone between the two dry regions: the nearly global ravaged land of the War Zone, and the fortified city of Alphaville, where the ultra-rich live behind giant walls. With life on Earth becoming untenable for humans, and rumors of an escape to Mars floating around, Nikos begins a perilous journey, picking up friends along the way. First to Hightower, then beyond to cross the impenetrable border of Alphaville, battling insurgents and stealing food along the way. Will Nikos and his friends manage to sneak into the rocket in timeRead more

Amid the Great Climate Catastrophe, the flooded region of Hightower has become a kind of safe zone between the two dry regions: the nearly global ravaged land of the War Zone, and the fortified city of Alphaville, where the ultra-rich live behind giant walls. With life on Earth becoming untenable for humans, and rumors of an escape to Mars floating around, Nikos begins a perilous journey, picking up friends along the way. First to Hightower, then beyond to cross the impenetrable border of Alphaville, battling insurgents and stealing food along the way. Will Nikos and his friends manage to sneak into the rocket in time

Release dates
Android
Mar 15, 2023
iOS
Mar 15, 2023
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 14, 2024
All 6 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Mar 14, 2024
PlayStation 5
Mar 14, 2024
Xbox Series X|S
Mar 14, 2024
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
post-apocalyptic

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Steam users rate this Mixed, 53 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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