Meet Highwater, a brand new journey recreation that includes a turn-based puzzle fight system set in a flooded area exterior of the dry land of Alphaville the place the rich have actually walled themselves in. You may make pals, giggle somewhat, and in the end attempt to escape to Mars as life on Earth turns into more and more unsustainable. Highwater is in growth at Demagog Studio and writer Rogue Video games for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Swap after being initially launched via Netflix by way of their iPhone or iPad app final 12 months.
Demagog says, “Amid the Nice Local weather Disaster, the flooded area of Hightower has change into a form of secure zone between the 2 dry areas: the practically world ravaged land of the Struggle Zone, and the fortified metropolis of Alphaville, the place the ultra-rich reside behind large partitions.” Try the announcement trailer above and the primary screenshots within the gallery under.
Taking part in as Nikos, you may take heed to tunes on Highwater Pirate Radio, go to many islands, collect sources, and “take in your enemies in a basic turn-based fight system the place cautious ways and puzzle fixing will allow you to come out alive.” Demagog additionally says that surroundings interactivity, resembling pushing a procuring cart into an enemy, will assist add a layer of unpredictability and participant freedom to its turn-based puzzle-combat technique gameplay.
Lastly, in an intriguing twist, a consultant for Rogue Video games says that Highwater is “certainly one of three video games set in a singular universe. The others are Golf Membership Wasteland (Nostalgia now) and The Cub,” the latter of which shipped earlier this month. Wishlist Highwater on Steam for those who’re .
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