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Gray Skies, Dark Waters

88% positive of 25 Steam reviews

Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Green Willow Games, LLC.

About the game

What does it mean to truly disappear without a trace? This modern interpretation of centuries-old folktales drops you into a world of secrets, unanswered questions, and (just maybe) the supernatural. Search to reveal the truth—or, at least, your version of it.

Tagged by players

Mythology
2.5D
Walking Simulator
Dialogue Heavy
Choose Your Own Adventure
Point & Click
Investigation
Female Protagonist
Multiple Endings
Choices Matter
Hand-drawn
Emotional

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What players say

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if you dont want to read the review I will link my video at the end Grey skies, dark waters A game whose backgrounds are beautifully drawn. Where it feels like your walking through impressive drawings that are real enough to make you feel that you are in a world but not completely realistic. It is the main strength of this piece of work but just as a symphony needs all its pieces together to be perfect so does a…
2.8 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Nice, wholesome little game with a deep and interesting story and beautiful art. The characters are well done and the voice acting adds to the immersion. However, like many other reviewers have pointed out, I also don't like the 3D characters, who don't fit into the beautiful 2D backgrounds and just have dead, hollow expressions. I think the story would've been much better served with fitting 2D characters. But it's…
2.7 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Very sloooooow gameplay and stereotypical, vanilla (aka boring) narrative despite choices and story line. Would not recommend.
25 min played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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