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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 was a free prequel to the kinetic yuri novel, The Waters Above presenting four short episodes each starring a main character from the game. Unfortunately, we had to cancel The Waters Above in 2019. However, the prequel will remain available.

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
- Standard Adventure mode as well as an innovative Graphic Novel mode
- Accessibility options
- Extra features including a music room and guest art gallery

Not included is a handkerchief for your tears.

Sekai Project
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Publisher
Rating
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(42 total ratings)
AuthorStudio Élan
GenreVisual Novel
Made withRen'Py
TagsAnime, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Female Protagonist, LGBT, Ren'Py, Romance, Space, underwater, Yuri
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
AccessibilitySubtitles, High-contrast, One button
LinksSteam, Blog, Patreon, Steam, Twitter/X, Tumblr

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the-waters-above-prelude-windows.zip 330 MB
Version 3
the-waters-above-prelude-mac.zip 329 MB
Version 3
the-waters-above-prelude-linux.zip 338 MB
Version 3

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