We are Different Tales, an indie studio and publisher based in Warsaw, Poland. You might know us from games like Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest and Wanderlust: Travel Stories, or the ones we're publishing: Backpack Hero and Havendock.

Now we want to invite you to the unexplored and vivid world of Our Life On Water – a magical life-sim RPG. An idea for the game appeared, when we stumbled upon a “New York Times” article by Ben Mauk[www.nytimes.com] about floating villages in Cambodia and Vietnam, with extraordinarily[static01.nyt.com] beautiful[static01.nyt.com] photos[static01.nyt.com] taken by Andrea Frazetta. We couldn’t get the words and images out of our minds. We decided to use this admiration and create a fictional world drawing inspiration from these floating communities and with advice of cultural consultants living in the area.

Sahakom and its Habitants
Entering this world, you will find yourself in a fictional country of Sahakom, stretching on both banks of the River Mekong. Our game, like this region of the world, has its own brand of magical realism. You will embody the role of the Rivertalker, a figure who acts as a dispatch between the material and spiritual world of the Karavaru tribe. Rivertalker's role is to remind its people - and us all - that we are connected to nature and spirituality.

The life of Karavaru is full of daily dose of magic and paced serenely, as days and seasons guide. You will get to become a part of a bustling village life. You will perform rituals, participate in communal activities and spend time in nature. You will learn how to fish, cook delicious meals for your neighbors, take care of your plants and animals and row your boat across enchanting archipelagos, with surprising places to explore. Our goal was to create a living and breathing village, with its own customs, value system, traditions and lifestyle that would be both entertaining and intriguing.

Who is Rivertalker?
As Rivertalker you will cultivate bonds of your tribe and confront moral dilemmas that will influence the narrative. What makes a community thrive? How to make do and mend when times are tough? What does it mean to be a friend? You will have to answer the age-old questions especially interesting in our modern world: How do we all connect? What is worth fighting for? What can you sacrifice? You will get to know a fascinating spectrum of characters, who will become your crushes, obstacles or allies. You will get to resolve social issues but also simple daily feuds. You will build, gather, restore - not only on the material, but also emotional level. You will nourish, renew, forage - both literally and figuratively. You will laugh and cry.

Beauty and significance
Our choice of this setting was motivated not only by the beauty of Southeast Asia, but also by complex challenges that people living in the Mekong Delta face. While these river communities boast a rich history, their present reality is fraught with various threats. They are facing issues such as ecological disasters, modernization, and capitalism, all of which have implications for their way of life. Tackling a range of challenges including climate change, political chaos, mass tourism, and migration, the game showcases the genuine struggles of these local communities - and also mirrors global problems of the modern world.

Faced by growing external dangers and internal divisions among the townspeople, you will be driven to seek guidance and energy from the River Spirits, aided by a talkative otter companion and by the River itself.

Immerse yourself in a bittersweet story of a beautiful world in the throes of decline, where each decision you make leaves an indelible mark. Come to live your own life on water with us.

And remember: You must always trust the flow.

The PC version of Our Life on Water is slated for Early Access release in 2024. We hope you will join us on this journey.

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