The Waters Above: Prelude
Developed by Studio Élan · Published by Sekai Project
At a glance
Overview
A casual game by Studio Élan, published by Sekai Project — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A yuri kinetic novel about sea nymphs who tend to the stars. The Waters Above: Prelude is a free prequel to The Waters Above.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Waters Above: Prelude.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL or DirectX Compatible Graphics Card
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Waters Above: Prelude FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Waters Above: Prelude?
Steam classifies The Waters Above: Prelude as a Casual game, developed by Studio Élan. A yuri kinetic novel about sea nymphs who tend to the stars. The Waters Above: Prelude is a free prequel to The Waters Above.
Is The Waters Above: Prelude free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Waters Above: Prelude as Free to Play.
Is The Waters Above: Prelude single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Waters Above: Prelude: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Waters Above: Prelude on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Waters Above: Prelude for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Waters Above: Prelude out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 27, 2018.
What platforms is The Waters Above: Prelude on?
The Waters Above: Prelude is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Waters Above: Prelude single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Waters Above: Prelude cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Waters Above: Prelude?
The Waters Above: Prelude is developed by Studio Élan and published by Sekai Project.
Where to get The Waters Above: Prelude
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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