Comparison

Highwater vs BadVenture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Highwater

Embark on a post-apocalyptic journey across a flooded Earth. Explore islands, recruit allies, and battle insurgents in a race against time to escape the planet. This story-driven adventure offers a unique blend of exploration and strategic combat.

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

About

BadVenture

Features
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BadVenture is a cute blocky 3D adventure built for mobile: one big living world, punchy combat, and missions that feel like mini games. EXPLORE A HUGE OPEN WORLD - Main map with town, farm, dark forest, swamp, graveyard, factory, lake shore, and ruins - Separate desert and lake worlds for treasure hunts and long swims - Smooth virtual joystick: run, jump, kick, and punch your way through chaos PLAY AS 61 HEROES - 35 humanoid characters: farmers, police, robots, ninjas, zombies, ghosts, vampires, skeletons, and 12 kid avatars - 26 animal species: bee, lion, penguin, elephant, wolf, crab, and more - Fly as a bee or parrot; swim lake channels; climb rock ledges 13 BUILT-IN ADVENTURES Handcrafted missions including Zombie Farm, Robot Hunt, Bee Escape, Lake Crossing, Desert Scavenger, Kids Town Day, and more. Defeat enemies, catch runaway animals, deliver critters to pens, find chests, smash barrels, protect allies, and escape hunters. CREATE AND SHARE - AI Mission Studio: describe a mission in plain language and get playable goals, enemies, and map layout in seconds - Custom Mission builder: pick map regions, hero, enemies, goals, and your mission icon step by step - Publish to the community, earn plays and star ratings, share with a unique BAD-code link or QR code - Follow creators and browse new community missions COMBAT AND GOALS THAT MATTER - Faction fights: enemies, allies, and civilians with smart AI (attack, chase, flee, wander, phased stalkers) - Carry animals, pick up tools, break props, and complete parallel or sequential goal chains - No harsh time limits: finish at your pace; your best time is tracked automatically Whether you want a quick zombie rumble, a peaceful lake crossing, or a mission only you imagined, BadVenture is your pocket-sized 3D playground. Questions or feedback? Visit badventures.net

Screenshots

Highwater4 screens
BadVenture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BadVenture at none against Highwater's 1. BadVenture also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Highwater's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Highwater sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. BadVenture asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Highwater ships an update every 2 months, BadVenture every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Highwater versus BadVenture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighwaterBadVenture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (502 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings502 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB80 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Mehmet Cihat KIDIMAN

Bugs and requests

Highwater

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • 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

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Weapon/booster management during battles
  • View character attack descriptions outside of combat
  • More challenging combat encounters
  • Better navigation/compass system
  • Sequel or expanded content

BadVenture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Highwater

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

BadVenture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highwater free?
Highwater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadVenture free?
BadVenture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Highwater or BadVenture have ads?
BadVenture shows ads; Highwater does not.
Which is updated more often, Highwater or BadVenture?
Highwater ships an update every 2 months, and BadVenture every 2 weeks. Most recently, Highwater was updated on October 25, 2026 and BadVenture on October 6, 2026.

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