Highwater

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Highwater is a whimsical, 3D adventure game with an isometric turn-based puzzle-combat system set in a flooded, post-apocalyptic world. Navigate by boat, discover islands, find new allies to help battle foes, and experience a humorous tale about friendship in this melancholic and atmospheric escape.

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Developer:
Demagog Studios
Publisher:
Netflix
Release date:
14 March 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (53)

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Description

Highwater is a whimsical, 3D adventure game with an isometric turn-based puzzle-combat system set in a flooded, post-apocalyptic world. Navigate by boat, discover islands, find new allies to help battle foes, and experience a humorous tale about friendship in this melancholic and atmospheric escape.

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 risky 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 onto the rocket in time?

GAME FEATURES:


Rich, Story-Driven Adventure

Earth may be flooded, but it’s one heck of a view on the water. With a sense of humor, determination, and some great tunes, Nikos and friends will work together to explore the water-filled environment around them and embark on an adventure to evacuate to Mars and start a new life.

3D Exploration & Discovery

Float along the vast waterways freely in your boat and explore the many different islands of a beautiful world where you’ll encounter danger, interact with fellow citizens, gather resources, and fight for a chance to escape to a new life.

Turn-Based Combat With A Twist

Take on your enemies in a classic turn-based combat system where careful tactics and puzzle solving will help you come out alive. Interact with the environment and items around you: knock down a tree, push a shopping cart into an enemy, or duck behind a turned over car to gain the advantage.

Original Radio Tunes

The world may be ending, but there's still time to enjoy some good tunes. As you cruise along the water, Highwater Pirate Radio is the key source not only of unique and original music, but also for commentary on your ticket to survival.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7 or later
Processor:
Intel Core i3
Graphics:
Nvidia Geforce 650M or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 9.0

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

zaphodikus
Not recommended | 13 Apr 2025
1.5h played

Dissappointing I'm tempted when encountering a junk game to not leave a negative review or any review at all, but I feel it is necessary to warn people, that the game is unfinished. Not much more to be said for a game

Helpful: 14
Lerppupeppu
Recommended | 05 Dec 2025
9.7h played

Great experience for a person like me who loves both turn based combat and "the world is under water and dying" kind of games. I just wish the boat sections were more "open worldish".. Regardless, enjoyed it a lot. :)

Helpful: 1
[☭]-Soviet-Triumph-
Not recommended | 22 Aug 2024
6.5h played

Highwater, the second entry of the Demagog franchise, and the third one I've played. Formerly an exclusive on Netflix for whole 6 people, the game is now released on Steam for all of us to play. The story is set after

Helpful: 4
Kainé
Recommended | 17 Jul 2024
7.0h played

Highwater was a very fun, mostly chill game with a nice little story and fun characters. While I don't love turn based games anymore, I did enjoy this. This reminded me of Submerged series and Golfclub Wasteland. I

Helpful: 4
nobsterthelobster
Recommended | 27 Oct 2024
1.4h played

It should be a perfect game for me. Exploring a post apocolyptic flooded world on a power boat, searching little islands for some lore and the occasional turn based tactical skirmish all while listening to some chill

Helpful: 7
Glix
Recommended | 11 Apr 2024
6.5h played

Highwater is great. You and a rotating, motley crew, explore the ruins of Earth after an ecological disaster and every once in a while get in an Xcom style battle. The Earth is flooded, you ride around in your

Helpful: 3