Tidewatch

Please note that the game is still early in development and the art, design and other features are subject to change as development continues. There’s plenty more to come, including new characters we’re excited to reveal down the line. Wishlist and follow us on our social media channels to stay up to date with the development! A Mystery RPG Inspired by the Finnish Summer The Skerrywater Isles - an isolated archipelago where people have lost the connection to nature and one another. In Tidewatch, a character-driven mystery RPG, you are Vihma, Head of the Coast Guard. When your closest friend and local lighthouse keeper vanishes, you must lead the search. Choose which clues to follow, navigate the unpredictable currents of your crew's relationships, and uncover what lies beneath the depths. Rivalry, romance or something in between? Sometimes people are the greatest mystery of all. As a leader you are responsible for the team spirit of your crew. In Tidewatch these relationships actively affect the environment by shifting the weather and changing the tools you have available in combat. Whether you choose rivalry or romance, the consequences will ripple into the world around you. Unique Turn-Based Combat Free the restless ghosts of former islanders and appease the nature spirits angered by human neglect. In Tidewatch's tactical turn-based combat, emotions shape the battle. - Skills: Both you and your allies' skills shift based on your relationship with your crew, as well as the starting conditions of battle for both sides. - Words as Weapons: Often words can prove more powerful than any other skill or magic. The Strange World of the Skerrywater Isles Explore the haunted archipelago inspired by the Finnish summer and magical realism. The isles hold many secrets - and your choices affect what gets uncovered. Key Features - Character-Driven Mystery: Investigate the disappearance of the Lighthouse Keeper across a haunted archipelago. - Weather-Shifting Relationships: Build romance, rivalry, or trust with your crew to alter the weather and unlock skills in combat. - Emotion & Dialogue Combat: Battle restless ghosts and angered nature spirits in turn-based combat where crew bonds and words can turn the tide. - Tidewatch Missions: Take on optional side quests to help the locals of the Skerrywater Isles and untangle your crew's personal secrets. - Binocular Investigation: Scout the isles using your binoculars to spot hidden clues and things unseen by the naked eye. - Distinct Explorable Isles: Search across different isles, each with their own distinct atmosphere, hidden secrets, and clues. - Character Customization: Step into the boots of Coast Guard Head Vihma and customize your appearance to make the journey your own. - Folktale-Inspired: The world of Tidewatch is rooted in peculiar Finnish folktales and lore.