Into the Waves

A seaside visual novel about a barkeeper and his curse

Flying Whale · Released Dec 30, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 30, 2021
Minimum PC: Integrated; 4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Into the Waves?

In this single-player visual novel, you play Morin, a barkeeper whose curse makes everyone except Wanda appear as black bubbles. At his seaside tavern, you talk to customers, mix cocktails in minigames, or turn guests away. You also go on dates and make choices leading to four endings.

For you if...

+you want a short story you can finish quickly

Not for you if...

−you prefer action or complex systems to reading dialogue

What players say

92% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, music, and artwork. Complaints center on rushed or anticlimactic endings, while some players also criticize the writing.

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Into the Waves system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual-Core CPU
Graphics: Integrated graphics
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does Into the Waves have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Into the Waves run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Into the Waves use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam