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Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.

Released Feb 28, 2018 Developer Dim Bulb Games, Serenity Forge Publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux AdventureIndieStory RichInteractive FictionGreat Soundtrack
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

76.1%positive1,613 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“Yes, this is a very slow-paced game and definitely not suitable for players who prefer shooters or fast reflex-based gameplay. However, for those who lean toward literary experiences and rich storytelling, it’s an excellent choice. The writing is thoughtful, atmospheric, and…”

— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“[i]Note: I first played this game several years ago, to completion; it took me around 10 hours. This time, at the time of writing, I played it for another 5-6 hours, mostly because I was interested in what it did mechanically, and not so much in the writing itself.[/i] This…”

— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played
Not recommended · 11 found this helpful

“I'm not strictly against games being used as art, but I feel there's a point where something could be way easier to appreciate as a different form of media. This game has thought-provoking dialogue, a captivating soundtrack to compliment the story, and marvelous voice acting.…”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

38achievements
6.4%median completion
0.9%rarest: Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
49.2% of players 30.5% of players 20.6% of players 18.8% of players 17.1% of players 17.1% of players 15.6% of players 15.5% of players 14.3% of players 13.8% of players 11.6% of players 10.8% of players 10.8% of players 10.8% of players 10.5% of players 10.3% of players 8.8% of players 6.9% of players 6.8% of players 6.4% of players 6.3% of players 6.3% of players 6.2% of players 5.9% of players 5.8% of players 5.7% of players 5.4% of players 5.1% of players 5.1% of players 5.0% of players 4.9% of players 4.9% of players 4.9% of players 4.9% of players 4.4% of players 3.9% of players 2.6% of players 0.9% of players 49.2% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
49.2%The Hobo Kid — Met Quinn, the hobo kid.
30.5%The Great War Veteran — Met Mason, the Great War veteran.
20.6%The Pullman Porter — Met Franklin, the Pullman porter.
Rarest badges of honor
0.9%Where the Water Tastes Like Wine — Found the place where the water tastes like wine.
2.6%Carnivale — Completed the Runciter's Circus vignette sequence.
3.9%Friend of Mine — Encountered the Devil twice.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK16.75 GBP
Australia29.50 AUD
Canada25.99 CAD
Japan2,300 JPY
Brazil59.99 BRL
China76.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$11 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 21, 2021
Linux Video FIx

Hi folks, This patch should fix the video playback issues that players on Linux were experiencing. Please let me know if you see any problems.

May 26, 2021
Bug Fixes, Engine Update

Hi folks, You may be wondering about the latest update to the game! This is a maintenance update with a few good bug fixes in it - the biggest one is a fix for the problem some players saw where they

Jul 15, 2019
Where The Water Tastes Like Wine: Gold Mountain Update Now Available!

We're incredibly excited to announce that the Gold Mountain content update is now available. Free for everyone who owns Where The Water Tastes Like Wine on Steam, the Gold Mountain update introduces n

Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2019
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine: Gold Mountain update

It is always a hope for a creator that their work can be appreciated widely, across the divide of different countries and languages. 我们认为，艺术和文化理应跨越语言的藩篱，为世界范围内传播和赏鉴。 When we released this game, we are

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Indie, RPG
Player tagsAdventure · Indie · Story Rich · Interactive Fiction · Great Soundtrack · RPG · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Walking Simulator · Western · Visual Novel · Narration (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese *
ControllerFull support
Achievements38
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://wherethewatertasteslikewine.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 8500 GT (512 MB)/Radeon HD 4350 (512 MB) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 6 GB available space