# In Other Waters

> 2020 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q106592729](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106592729)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Other_Waters)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/in-other-waters

## Summary
"In Other Waters" is a 2020 adventure video game developed by Jump Over the Age and published by Fellow Traveller. The game features single-player exploration of a fictional planet through an underwater sonar interface.

## Key Facts
- Released on April 3, 2020
- Developed by Jump Over the Age
- Published by Fellow Traveller
- Genre: Adventure video game
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows and macOS
- ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (mild language, fantasy violence)
- Game mode: Single-player video game

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can you play In Other Waters on?
A: In Other Waters is available on Microsoft Windows and macOS platforms. The game can be purchased and played through digital distribution services including Steam, Nintendo eShop, itch.io, and Epic Games Store.

### Q: Who developed In Other Waters?
A: In Other Waters was developed by Jump Over the Age, a video game developer. The game was published by Fellow Traveller, a video game studio.

### Q: What is the ESRB rating for In Other Waters?
A: In Other Waters has an ESRB rating of Everyone 10+, with content descriptors for mild language and fantasy violence.

### Q: How was In Other Waters funded?
A: In Other Waters was funded through crowdfunding, which demonstrates community support for the game's concept and development.

## Why It Matters
In Other Waters represents a distinctive approach to adventure gaming by focusing on exploration of an alien ocean through a sonar interface, creating an immersive environmental narrative experience. As an indie title that was funded through crowdfunding, it demonstrates the viability of niche game concepts in the modern market. The game's positive critical reception (including a 79/100 average critic score) has established it as a notable example of how indie developers can create meaningful, innovative games that prioritize environmental storytelling over traditional gameplay mechanics, expanding the possibilities for narrative-focused gaming.

## Notable For
- Its unique underwater exploration gameplay that relies entirely on sonar visualization rather than traditional visual graphics
- Being funded through crowdfunding, indicating strong community support for the concept
- Receiving positive critical reception with an average critic score of 79/100 on OpenCritic
- Being recognized as an indie game that successfully combines environmental narrative with gameplay innovation
- Its availability across multiple digital distribution platforms including Steam, Nintendo eShop, itch.io, and Epic Games Store

## Body
### Development and Release
- Developed by Jump Over the Age
- Published by Fellow Traveller
- Released on April 3, 2020
- Funded through crowdfunding
- Available in multiple languages including English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese

### Platforms and Distribution
- Microsoft Windows (inception: 1985-11-20)
- macOS (inception: 2001-03-24)
- Nintendo Switch (with title ID: 0100B6E01056E000)
- Digital distribution through multiple platforms:
  - Steam (application ID: 890720)
  - Nintendo eShop
  - itch.io (with a prologue available)
  - Epic Games Store
  - GOG (application ID: game/in_other_waters)
  - Humble Store

### Gameplay and Features
- Genre: Adventure video game
- Game mode: Single-player
- Setting: Fictional planet
- Unique sonar-based exploration interface
- ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (mild language, fantasy violence)
- Website: https://www.fellowtraveller.games/in-other-waters (in English)

### Critical Reception
- OpenCritic score: 79/100 (based on 48 critics)
- OpenCritic critics recommendation: 78% (based on 47 critics)
- CriticDB rating: 73/100 (based on 11 critics)
- Metacritic game ID: in-other-waters

### Identification and References
- Steam application ID: 890720
- MobyGames ID: 143975
- Rawg game ID: in-other-waters
- GameSpot game ID: in-other-waters
- HowLongToBeat ID: 74940
- Wikipedia title: In Other Waters
- Available in Wikipedia languages: English and French

## References

1. Steam
2. PCGamingWiki
3. OpenCritic
4. [Q131917281](https://criticdb.com/games/in-other-waters)
5. Nintendo eShop
6. MobyGames
7. Adventure Gamers
8. GameSpot
9. [In Other Waters | Deku Deals](https://www.dekudeals.com/items/in-other-waters)
10. Game Informer
11. Q124398839
12. GamesMeter.nl
13. Source
14. Q131917281