# Highwater — A post-apocalyptic story

> Post-apocalyptic story-driven adventure game set on a flooded planet. (iPhone/iPad app by Netflix, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwater/id1634668889 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 481 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2.1 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Thai and 2 more
- Released: 2023-03-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwater/id1634668889/reviews.md

## What is Highwater?

Available exclusively for Netflix members.

It's the end of the world. The ultra-rich might be headed to Mars. Explore a flooded planet, discover islands and find allies — can you escape in time?

Amid a great climate catastrophe, the flooded region of Hightower has become a kind of safe zone between the two dry regions: the nearly entirely ravaged land of the War Zone, and the fortified city of Alphaville, where the obscenely wealthy live behind giant walls. Rumors that the rich are escaping to Mars abound. Travel a submerged world by boat as a humble survivor — pick up friends, battle insurgents and steal food — all while fighting to find out if the rumors are true. Can you make it onto the rocket in this atmospheric, story-driven adventure?

Features: 

• Explore a rich, story-driven 3D adventure filled with memorable characters, including friends, foes and creatures
• Discover beautiful urban islands and experience new elements of the story
• Engage in turn-based combat with a puzzle-solving twist 
• An exclusive Highwater Pirate Radio soundtrack and original musical performances by in-game characters color an immersive experience!

- Game by Demagog Studio and Rogue Games.

## Key features

- Story-driven 3D adventure
- Explore urban islands
- Turn-based combat with puzzle elements
- Memorable characters
- Original soundtrack

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Highwater?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Excellent artwork and visual design
- 🎵 Outstanding soundtrack and radio feature
- 📖 Compelling and emotional story
- ⚔️ Fun and strategic turn-based combat
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics
- ✨ Unique and meticulous interface design
- 📱 Free with Netflix subscription
- 🔊 Exceptional sound design and audio quality

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 💾 Save/load functionality problems
- 🎵 Music on radio not customizable via settings
- ⚔️ Combat difficulty spikes and balance issues
- 🎁 Limited loot variety in exploration
- 🚫 Cannot pick up enemy weapons
- ⏱️ Slow boat navigation and pacing
- 🎮 Gameplay lacks complexity and evolution
- 📍 Confusing navigation and direction system
- 🎬 Unskippable dialogue and auto-play text
- ⚠️ Tutorial difficulty too high for new players
- 🔧 Poor optimization and performance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Audio issues on fresh app launch
- Game freezing at specific story points (Alphaville)
- Save file corruption and chapter loading failures
- Character stuck in train yard after loading
- Boat getting stuck/beached on non-interactive islands
- Boat docking and undocking mechanics failing
- Character immobility after quest triggers
- Green extraction zones not working properly
- Health booster items not increasing health
- Enemy AI getting stuck on their turn
- Game not starting or loading initial screen
- App support button redirecting to Netflix app instead of support

**Most requested features**

- Music volume control separate from radio dialogue
- Ability to pick up and equip enemy weapons
- Boat upgrade system
- Toggle for auto-play dialogue
- Better tutorial or difficulty adjustment for early game
- Weapon/booster management during battles
- View character attack descriptions outside of combat
- More challenging combat encounters
- Better navigation/compass system
- Sequel or expanded content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwater/id1634668889/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-06-30*

Pleasant visuals. Runs music . Good sarcastic story about present day problem. Engaging battle mechanics.

**Developer response:** Hello! We appreciate your wonderful feedback. We are always striving to enhance the game based on input from our players, so thank you for sharing your insights with us.

### 4/5 — Lovely game

*2026-06-13*

Great game with memorable characters and fun combat. Love the humour and the story too. Worth the time

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review! It's great to know that you're enjoying the game. We consistently appreciate feedback from our players.

### 3/5 — 무한로딩

*2026-05-24*

무한로딩 걸려서 게임 진행이 안돼요… 캐릭터들이 그냥 멀뚱멀뚱 서있어요… 껐다가 나가보기도 했는데 그대로입니다 ㅠㅠ 재밌어서 결말보고싶은데 해결부탁드려요ㅠㅠ

### 5/5 — Fantastic! Highly recommended!

*2026-04-24*

I thoroughly enjoyed making my way through the apocalyptic water world with our small band of survivors, and enjoyed the engaging mini-battles along the way. 
The story arc is great, as is the artwork and the strategy element of the battles is perfectly balanced. Each battle is really a puzzle that can be solved using a selection of abilities and boosts in the correct order, and what makes that great is that because you have unlimited options to restart each battle if you lose , or even if you think you’re going to lose…. This allows you to try a different combination of moves to get you further, until you finally hit on the right combination to unlock the solution and win. It really makes you have to think your way through each battle, but without the stressful rush of other games. The strategic battles have more of a chess like speed to them, whilst moving between them is a peaceful and quite relaxing treasure hunt.

Bravo to everyone involved with this, from the artists to the writers to the programmers…Big kudos 🙌🏻

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review! It's great to know that you're enjoying the game. We’re always eager to receive feedback from our players.

### 5/5 — Favorite game ever

*2026-02-04*

First time I write a review on a game. Everything is perfect in this. The story, the design, the gameplay, the strategy to win the fights, the moral, the musics and songs (!!!)
I enjoyed every minute of this game, thanks for this masterpiece.

### 4/5 — Fun so far, room for improvement.

*2026-01-16*

I love the artwork and the details in this game. The radio is a good touch but I have just a few recommendations: the music nob in the settings doesn’t turn down the music on the radio, I like hearing the updates the radio host gives but the music isn’t for me. I’m not an indie music fan. Also the looting so far is pretty meh. All I’ve gotten from stopping at 9 or so spots that aren’t the objective are just health boosts and movement boosts, zero weapons. I understand you want to keep it challenging to an extent but the fact I go out of my way to dock at a side place just to find a newspaper and boom is pretty lame. I enjoy the battle sequences but I feel I could enjoy them more if there were some better weapons, for instance I kill multiple guys with guns yet I can’t pick them up or nothing? I get you guys tried to do a lot of environmental battle stuff but it’s just not at cool or satisfying. Otherwise the story pace and everything is great and once I finish the game I might come back and change my review but for now, solid 4 star experience. Not bad but it hasn’t blown me outta the water (no pun intended).

### 3/5 — Fun looking game annoying bugs

*2026-01-13*

I encountered audio issues on every fresh open of the game. Almost to the point of thinking the game was silent. It feels like there is a lot of potential for it to be great but yall really need to do some serious QA before releasing updates. 

Also very on the nose, being an anti-capitalism story sponsored by Netflix but ig we all gotta eat 😑

### 1/5 — Impassable Tutorial

*2025-11-29, version 1.7*

Unable to get past the first combat tutorial. All I can do is move or taunt, and die every time. No way to run away; and the save file starts in combat again. :(

The app support button in the App Store just opens the Netflix app. 

The game seemed interesting but I guess it wasn’t meant to be.

### 5/5 — Muito bom e recomendo!

*2025-07-31*

O jogo tem uma imersão maravilhosa, a gente consegue sentir um pouco do sentimento q o jogo quer passar, um mundo desolado por uma espécie de dilúvio, os seres humanos desesperados querendo fugir do planeta e o mais incrível no jogo, o combate,que é muito bem desenvolvido com os jogadores podendo estar interagindo com o ambiente pra conseguir finalizar os inimigos mais rápido

### 5/5 — Um dos melhores que já joguei

*2025-07-17*

10000

## Frequently asked questions about Highwater

### What is Highwater about?

Highwater is a story-driven adventure game set on a flooded planet after a climate catastrophe. Players explore islands, recruit allies, battle insurgents, and try to escape the planet before it's too late. The game features memorable characters and a unique turn-based combat system.

### What are the key features of Highwater?

Key features include exploring a rich, story-driven 3D world, discovering urban islands, engaging in turn-based combat with a puzzle-solving twist, and experiencing an immersive soundtrack. The game also boasts memorable characters, both friends and foes.

### How much does Highwater cost?

Highwater is available exclusively for Netflix members, implying it is included with a Netflix subscription. While the base game is free for members, there are in-app purchases available.

### What platforms is Highwater available on?

Highwater is available exclusively for Netflix members. This typically means it can be played on devices that support the Netflix app, including mobile phones and tablets.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Highwater?

You can expect a blend of exploration and strategic combat. The game involves traveling a submerged world by boat, picking up friends, battling insurgents, and stealing food. The combat is turn-based and incorporates puzzle-solving elements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2025-02-11

We've squashed bugs and made behind-the-scenes improvements to bring Netflix members the best possible gameplay experience.

### 1.6 — 2024-05-28

We're always working to bring you the best Netflix Games experience. In this release, we've made some bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.5 — 2023-11-15

We're always working to bring you the best Netflix Games experience. In this release, we've added new content updates for more exciting gameplay.

### 1.4 — 2023-09-05

We're always working to bring you the best Netflix Games experience. In this release, we've added new content updates for more exciting gameplay.

### 1.03 — 2023-05-09

We're always working to bring you the best Netflix Games experience. In this release, we've made some bug fixes and performance improvements.

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