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The Waters Above Prelude
53BANG SCORE

The Waters Above: Prelude

Fair · Short indie · 2018

Fair value, not a standout: free to play, 85% positive.

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The verdict

Better value than 91% of Short indie games

A yuri kinetic novel about sea nymphs who tend to the stars. The Waters Above: Prelude is a free prequel to The Waters Above.

Length
No data
not listed on HowLongToBeat
$/hr
Free
price ÷ main-story length
Price
Free
Reviews
85%
141 reviews
Released
2018
What drives the score
↑Raising the score2
Value↑ Free
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Reviews↑ 85% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
•Neutral1
Monetization• None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down

↑ Raising the score, ↓ lowering it, • neutral. Lime is a core driver, blue a supporting signal. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.

—No critic score available for this game.Metacritic

—No achievement data available for this game.Steam global achievements

DeveloperStudio Élan
PublisherSekai Project
GenreShort indie

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The Waters Above: Prelude
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