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In Other Waters

Underwater sci-fi adventure guiding a scientist through an AI interface

Jump Over The Age · Published by Fellow Traveller · Released Apr 3, 2020

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 2,156
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 16 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Dec 2, 2020
Minimum PC
2 GB VRAM
4 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is In Other Waters?

You play the AI in a xenobiologist’s diving suit as she searches for her missing partner on an alien ocean planet. You scan and map the seafloor, guide her between locations, and catalogue life through observation and samples. Discoveries and upgrades open new paths.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy studying imagined species and their ecosystems
  • +you like slow, text-led science fiction mysteries

Not for you if...

  • −you want to see your surroundings directly while exploring
  • −you prefer fast-paced play to careful navigation

What players say

89% of 2,156 reviews are positive · 93% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, alien ecosystem, and atmosphere created by the minimal suit interface. Their most common complaint is that moving between points requires repetitive inputs and slows exploration.

Screenshots and trailer

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In Other Waters system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
2 GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does In Other Waters have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does In Other Waters run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does In Other Waters 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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