The Ocean is not Water (2026)
- Developer
- Sharkey
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You drift through a deep, alien abyss, consuming fragmented memories as your own form slowly and eerily transforms.
eldritchatmosphericunsettlingslowmetamorphichungryimmersivecontemplative
What players say
Players describe it as a slow, atmospheric idler that builds mood rather than action. Some find it too boring, but others praise the dev's responsiveness and the calming number-go-up loop.
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