Release Date: March 14, 2023
Adventure game with turn-based strategy elements. In Highwater, you explore a post-apocalyptic, water-logged Earth aboard a boat and fight for survival by engaging in turn-based battles with enemies.
Highwater is an adventure game witch turn-based strategy elements. It was developed by the Demagog Studio team, known for such projects as Golf Club: Wasteland and The Cub, and was published by Rogue Games.
Highwater unfolds a grim vision of the future, in which, as a result of the Great Climate Catastrophe, the entire Earth has changed beyond recognition. Between the desolate War Zone and the fortified Alphaville, where the richest have found refuge behind gigantic walls, the flooded Hightower region spreads. The main character of the game is Nikos, who wanders this dangerous world, heading to Alphaville, where he hopes to find rescue (rumor has it that the inhabitants of this place intend to escape to Mars). Along the way, the protagonist must fight for food and eliminate enemies, but also encounters numerous friends who decide to join him.
Highwater gameplay is built, so to speak, on two pillars. The first is exploration of the game world, where we observe the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). Nikos and his entourage traverse Hightower and other regions aboard a small boat, moving from island to island. On dry land, meanwhile, we not only meet other survivors and gain valuable resources, but also have to fight the enemies we encounter. The second pillar of the gameplay are the battles, which take place in turn-based mode. While watching their progress in isometric view, we give orders to Nikos and his team. On the battlefield we use a variety of weapons and items that give us an advantage over our enemies.
Graphics in Highwater is made in a colorful, cartoonish style. The game takes place to the accompaniment of the Highwater Pirate Radio station - various broadcasts make our long journeys more pleasant and allow us to better feel the post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
Platforms:
PC Windows March 14, 2024
PlayStation 4 March 14, 2024
Xbox One March 14, 2024
Android March 14, 2023
Apple iOS March 14, 2023
Nintendo Switch March 14, 2024
PlayStation 5 March 14, 2024
Xbox Series X/S March 14, 2024
Developer: Demagog Studio
Publisher: Rogue Games Inc
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Highwater Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 650M or better, Windows 7.
Game Ratings for Highwater Video Game.
Shacknews: 8 / 10 by Donovan Erskine
Highwater is an excellent adventure game that puts a magnifying glass up to the growing issue of climate change and the ambivalence that humans can have towards the state of the environment. While the story is bogged down by inconsistent writing, I found plenty to enjoy in its combat system and its ancillary storytelling.
Movies Games and Tech: 8 / 10 by Daniel Waite
Mechanically, Highwater doesn’t break the mould. However, the story and the setting are phenomenal. The parodies of our potential future lives are apparent, and the cruel social model is disappointingly accurate. As such, much of the plot will resonate. For these reasons, I recommend buying it here! Can you undo the unjust social divide? Explore the world, help those in need, and make your future better.
TheSixthAxis: 5 / 10 by Gareth Chadwick
I really wanted to like Hightower and I kind of do, thanks to all of the passion and cute touches that are peeking through the cracks. Whether it's the inclusion of old movie trivia that can skip a battle, some Charlie Chaplin footage, a scene where you're trapped behind a wall and more, it's clear there was a real vision here, and while it may not be fully realised, I admire the effort. The end product falls short on a number of levels, but I have a soft spot for it regardless and will be keeping an eye on the developer's future games.
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