The Waters Above: Prelude overview

Overview

The Waters Above: Prelude comes from Studio Élan and is published by Sekai Project. It arrived on Steam on Jun 27, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Waters Above: Prelude's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 19:39:39 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 91% positive across 87 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Waters Above: Prelude is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Waters Above: Prelude has sold up to 4,279 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Waters Above: Prelude overview details

The Waters Above: Prelude combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A giant dome called the Vault of Heaven covers the earth, separating it from the vast ocean of the heavens. In this world, sea nymphs care for the stars in the sky, dedicating their lives to it. However, magic is fading, the stars are dying, and no one knows why. No one even speaks of it, carrying on like they have for tens of thousands of years, as if nothing has changed. In these circumstances, three sea nymphs and the living embodiment of a star struggle to find meaning in their lives and their fading world. The Waters Above: Prelude is a free prequel to the upcoming kinetic yuri novel, The Waters Above presenting four short episodes each starring a main character from the game. Maera: A young and well-respected starkeeper. Clio: Maera's girlfriend and the head of maintenance for the Celestial authority. Iris: The assistant archivist and researcher trying desperately to save the stars. Apple: The star in Maera's care, and the first in ten thousand years to have a human form. Features -Stunning character art from Namie and beautiful backgrounds from Loika -Original soundtrack by Kris "Astartus" Flacke -Accessibility options -Extra features including a music room, CG viewer, and guest art gallery Not included is a handkerchief for your tears.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Waters Above: Prelude is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 19:39:39 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 91% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Visual NovelCasualAnimeFemale ProtagonistCuteLGBTQ+SingleplayerFree to PlayRomance

Support and legal notes

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