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Steam News23 February 20264mo ago

🌊 Aelwater Demo Now Live + Steam Next Fest Begins Tomorrow

If you found a quiet moment within The Falling Star, I’d love to share something new with you. My next narrative project, Aelwater, now has a playable demo available on Steam.

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addedIf you found a quiet moment within The Falling Star , I’d love to share something new with you.
addedMy next narrative project, Aelwater , now has a playable demo available on Steam. It’s a short experience (around 15 minutes) that introduces the opening of a much larger story — one centered on memory, water, and what refuses to be forgotten.
changed[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4406780/Aelwater_Demo/"]In the demo, you will:
changedWhile The Falling Star was an intimate, solo exploration of grief and acceptance, Aelwater expands that language into a broader, more interactive world. It continues my interest in atmospheric storytelling — where environment, mechanics, and emotion are inseparable.
addedAdding it to your wishlist

The Falling Star changes

addedIf you found a quiet moment within The Falling Star , I’d love to share something new with you.
addedMy next narrative project, Aelwater , now has a playable demo available on Steam. It’s a short experience (around 15 minutes) that introduces the opening of a much larger story — one centered on memory, water, and what refuses to be forgotten.
changed[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4406780/Aelwater_Demo/"]In the demo, you will:
changedWhile The Falling Star was an intimate, solo exploration of grief and acceptance, Aelwater expands that language into a broader, more interactive world. It continues my interest in atmospheric storytelling — where environment, mechanics, and emotion are inseparable.
addedAdding it to your wishlist

If you found a quiet moment within The Falling Star, I’d love to share something new with you.

My next narrative project, Aelwater, now has a playable demo available on Steam. It’s a short experience (around 15 minutes) that introduces the opening of a much larger story — one centered on memory, water, and what refuses to be forgotten.

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4406780/Aelwater_Demo/"]In the demo, you will:

  • Repair the first memory fragment

  • Explore the flooded village of Aelwater

  • Experience emotionally driven memory sequences

  • Solve light, story-integrated glyph puzzles

  • Begin uncovering the mystery of the Riverkeeper

Starting tomorrow, Aelwater will also be featured in Steam Next Fest.

While The Falling Star was an intimate, solo exploration of grief and acceptance, Aelwater expands that language into a broader, more interactive world. It continues my interest in atmospheric storytelling — where environment, mechanics, and emotion are inseparable.

This demo represents five months of development, and it’s only the beginning. We’ll be refining and expanding it based on player feedback, gradually shaping it toward a full Chapter One experience.

If you decide to step into the river, I would truly appreciate:

  • Adding it to your wishlist

  • Leaving a review

  • Sharing your thoughts

Your support makes it possible for these quiet, reflective stories to continue.

Thank you, as always, for being part of this journey. 🌧️

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Steam News / 23 February 2026

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