# Flatwaters: The Curse of Echita

> 2018 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122309800](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122309800)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/flatwaters-the-curse-of-echita

## Summary
Flatwaters: The Curse of Echita is a 2018 single-player video game released on 29 June 2018 for Microsoft Windows and Linux. It is distributed digitally through Steam under application ID 779870.

## Key Facts
- Released on 29 June 2018 (Steam, 2023-09-07)
- Single-player only; no multiplayer modes listed
- Runs on Microsoft Windows and Linux
- Distributed exclusively via Steam (Steam application ID: 779870)
- Available in five languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
- Listed on RAWG as “flatwaters-the-curse-of-echita”
- Lutris database entry: “flatwaters”
- PCGamingWiki page title: “Flatwaters”
- Internet Game Database entry ID: 86741
- No physical edition; digital-only distribution

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can I play Flatwaters: The Curse of Echita on?
A: The game is available for Microsoft Windows and Linux. Both versions are purchased and downloaded through Steam.

### Q: Is Flatwaters: The Curse of Echita multiplayer?
A: No. The title is strictly a single-player experience; no co-op or competitive modes are referenced in any database entry.

### Q: Where do I buy Flatwaters: The Curse of Echita?
A: It is sold only on Steam. Search for the store page using the application ID 779870 or the full title.

### Q: What languages are supported?
A: The Steam build includes interface text in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

## Why It Matters
Flatwaters: The Curse of Echita is a small-footprint indie horror title that shipped day-one for Linux as well as Windows in 2018, a period when simultaneous Linux support was still a minority practice among commercial games. By targeting both platforms and releasing only in digital form, the developer sidestepped traditional retail overhead and provided a case study in low-budget, multi-platform distribution on Steam. For players it offers a readily accessible, language-localized horror experience; for developers it demonstrates how to reach Windows and Linux audiences with a single Steam application ID, simplifying updates and community management. Its presence across multiple game databases (RAWG, IGDB, PCGamingWiki, Lutris, SteamGridDB) also illustrates how modern indie titles achieve visibility through third-party curation rather than physical shelf space.

## Notable For
- Day-one Linux support in 2018, uncommon for low-budget horror titles
- Digital-only release; no boxed copy ever produced
- Five-language localization on launch (EN, FR, IT, DE, ES)
- Single Steam ID covers both Windows and Linux builds
- Catalogued by nine separate game databases, showing broad metadata aggregation for a niche title

## Body
### Release & Distribution
Flatwaters: The Curse of Echita launched on 29 June 2018. The developer opted for Steam as the sole storefront, assigning the application ID 779870 to cover both Windows and Linux builds. No alternate distributors (GOG, Epic, itch.io) are listed in any reference source.

### Technical Scope
The game is strictly single-player. System requirements beyond “Windows or Linux” are not cited in the provided data. Installation is handled entirely through the Steam client; no physical media or DRM-free option is mentioned.

### Localization
Steam lists interface support for five European languages: English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. No additional language packs or community translations are referenced.

### Database Presence
Third-party cataloguing is extensive for an indie horror title:
- RAWG: “flatwaters-the-curse-of-echita”
- IGDB: entry 86741
- PCGamingWiki: page “Flatwaters” with internal ID 82876
- Lutris: slug “flatwaters”
- SteamGridDB: ID 24673
- GameSpot: slug “flatwaters-the-curse-of-echita”
- IsThereAnyDeal: slug “flatwaters-the-curse-of-echita”
- TuxDB: ID 12066
- VGList: ID 56662

Each entry points back to the canonical Steam application 779870, ensuring consistent metadata across platforms.

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839