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Waters of Sal Naména

Welcome to the desert of Naména, a world sinking into nothingness. Equipped with flask, compass, spyglass, you brave the relentless sun and track the myth of the Distant Meadows—the last refuge of humanity. Explore, solve puzzles, and connect the dots until everything clicks in this Metroidbrainia.

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Distant Meadows
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About the Game

Survive a deadly desert where knowledge is your only currency. In Waters of Sal Naména, every discovery brings you closer to mastering a world shaped by mystery, danger, and insight.

Drink to stay alive. Use water to solve puzzles. Wield the mystical cube Miracula to shift your perspective and uncover hidden truths.

A blend of Outer Wilds, The Witness, and Fez — reimagined in a Game Boy-inspired desert

Waters of Sal Naména is a Metroidbrainia: an open world that unfolds through knowledge instead of items, power-ups, or abilities. As you explore, you begin to understand its rules, its patterns, and its secrets—until suddenly, everything clicks.

Traverse a vast, handcrafted desert filled with cities, oases, and ancient temples. Speak with eccentric characters, decipher forgotten inscriptions, and face dangers like sandstorms and sand sharks. But beware: there is no save system. Progress lives in your mind. Once you understand something, you can never lose it.

Become a true master of the desert by exploring and solving puzzles

Your survival depends on water. Every decision matters: drink to stay alive, or spend it to solve puzzles.

Navigate the wasteland with a map, spyglass, and compass—but finding the next oasis is only half the challenge. Solve the mysteries that guard its waters to refill your flask and push deeper into the unknown.

Observe, piece together the clues, and become a true master of the desert. 

Features

  • Groundbreaking camera rotation mechanics inspired by the iconic Fez effect

  • Retro aesthetics meet modern, emergent gameplay centered around the use of water

  • Giant desert world handcrafted for carefully paced exploration and puzzle-solving

  • Dialogue presented through an interactive visual novel-style frame

  • Full-size Metroidbrainia experience without a save system

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