Gray Skies, Dark Waters
Green Willow Games, LLC · 2017 · Female Protagonist, Walking Simulator, Mythology, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter
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About Gray Skies, Dark Waters
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Search a mysterious Chesapeake Bay town to uncover what happened to your missing mother, with your choices shaping the fate of your troubled family. This story-driven adventure combines hand-drawn visuals and full voice acting to explore folklore, family secrets, and the supernatural through a thought-provoking 2-3 hour mystery inspired by literary masters like Poe and Shirley Jackson.
Gray Skies, Dark Waters drops you into a world of secrets, unanswered questions, and (just maybe) the supernatural. Search to reveal the truth—or, at least, your version of it.
What does it mean to truly disappear without a trace? In this modern interpretation of centuries-old folklore, that’s the question that seventeen-year-old Lina Garrett has to consider after her mother vanishes. Take Lina on a thought-provoking journey through her small Chesapeake Bay town of Avett's Landing to unravel the mystery of her mother’s disappearance and explore what it means to be part of a family - even a troubled one.
Fans of story-based games like The Path, Life is Strange, and To the Moon will love this story-driven adventure game in which your continuous choices decide the future of the Garrett family. Gray Skies, Dark Waters comes alive with:
What does it mean to truly disappear without a trace? In this modern interpretation of centuries-old folklore, that’s the question that seventeen-year-old Lina Garrett has to consider after her mother vanishes. Take Lina on a thought-provoking journey through her small Chesapeake Bay town of Avett's Landing to unravel the mystery of her mother’s disappearance and explore what it means to be part of a family - even a troubled one.
Fans of story-based games like The Path, Life is Strange, and To the Moon will love this story-driven adventure game in which your continuous choices decide the future of the Garrett family. Gray Skies, Dark Waters comes alive with:
- an original score
- full voice-acting
- hand-drawn paintings inspired by children’s book illustrations
- a 2-3 hour playtime
- a series of short stories set in Avett’s Landing, Virginia
- Rich commentary mode that includes interviews with developers and experts in various fields
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What Steam players say
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How did I clock the twist within the first 15 minutes? While the themes of mental illness were interesting, I do feel like the plot revolving around Vivian was predictable once you catch on to the first few context clues. The foreshadowing was as subtle as a red hot brick, and the weird audio quality often threw me for a loop. It was an alright read, but hopefully this studio improves on those aspects as they do have potential.2 found this helpful
Wow, I just realised that it only has 20 reviews. Play this thing if you like point & clicky games and walking sims that actually have story. It's a perfect autumn melancholy game.2 found this helpful
Nice, wholesome little game with a deep and interesting story and beautiful art. The characters are well done and the voice acting adds to the immersion. However, like many other reviewers have pointed out, I also don't like the 3D characters, who don't fit into the beautiful 2D backgrounds and just have dead, hollow expressions. I think the story would've been much better served with fitting 2D characters. But it's okay, the story and overall experience is still great.1 found this helpful
The best way to describe this game is 'small, but perfectly formed'.1 found this helpful
"The silver swan, who, living had no note, When death approached unlocked her silent throat." — Orlando Gibbons
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