Highlands, Deep Waters

Name: Highlands, Deep Waters
Rating: 4.1372547 (514 reviews)
Author: Hosted Games

By: Hosted Games Game

A murderer, a cultist, and an investigator walk into a pub. Which one are you?

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

46,843 ▲ 2

Data as of 2026-09-12

Rating:

4.14

(514)

Version:

1.0.22

Last updated: 2026-01-05

Ranking

#308,142 ▼ 799

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Highlands, Deep Waters is a gripping, 340,000-word interactive horror novel set in a small Scottish town. Crafted by Fernando B Neves and Lucas Zaper, this text-based adventure immerses players in a chilling tale of murder, cultists, and abyssal horror where every choice influences the story's outcome.

Players can assume the role of an insightful Detective, a resourceful Criminal, or a mysterious Scholar, each offering a unique perspective to uncover clues using the innovative Deduction system. The Sanity system challenges players to confront disturbing truths that can affect their mental state. The narrative world is enriched with carefully hand-drawn maps, a distinct local history, and memorable inhabitants, creating a fully immersive experience. With inclusive character choices spanning gender and sexuality, Highlands, Deep Waters offers a deeply atmospheric and thought-provoking journey into mystery and madness.

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1.0.22 Last updated: 2026-01-05

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Creation date:

2017-09-27

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

21.31MB

Email:

su*****@hostedgames.org

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Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-12

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# 308,142 ▼ 799

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Developed by:

Hosted Games

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hostedgames.highlandsdeepwaters

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User Reviews

Highlands, Deep Waters is praised for its compelling horror-themed mystery, immersive storytelling, and complex interactive choices that build suspense and encourage replay. Players appreciate the detailed narrative and character development. However, common criticisms include noticeable typos and grammatical errors, occasional narrative railroading reducing player agency in the ending, and distracting accent spellings. Some players find the sanity stat system confusing, and bugs remain unfixed. Overall, fans of investigative and choice-based horror stories find this game highly engaging despite minor flaws.

Pros

Engaging and well-written story with captivating mystery and horror elements
Multiple intriguing plot twists that maintain suspense throughout
Unique and immersive interactive experience with meaningful choices and stats like sanity
Varied character archetypes and smooth character interactions
High replay value due to branching storylines and multiple endings

Cons

Presence of typos, grammatical errors, and spelling mistakes throughout the text
Certain parts of the game feel railroaded and infodumped, limiting player agency near the end
Phonetically spelled accents can be distracting and detract from the writing
Sanity/stat meter can be confusing or seemingly not useful to some players
Some bugs reported that have not been fixed

Recent reviews

Brilliant, but the bug hasn't been fixed yet

*****, 2024-09-08

illusion of choice: game acts like u do the obvious things to do, however I did a playthrough where i DID NOT inspect certain vital clues that would lead you to the conclusion that (spoiler) he didnt jump from the window. my character never thought about a 3rd party in the house and i deliberately didnt report any of my findings to my employer before getting whacked. but then the game acted like i told alexander and he saying all these "things i found" in part 2 he not supposed to know about..