Aquadine

About

Aquadine casts you as Ciel, a gondolier juggling part-time work and a hidden truth. Between ferrying tourists through a coastal town’s canals, you manage personal struggles and an unexpected connection to a secret underwater world. The game mixes narrative choices with light simulation tasks like scheduling tours, while slowly figuring out a mystery tied to a merfolk legend. Relationships with townsfolk and cryptic clues about an ancient civilization shape the story’s direction. The game stands out for its quiet character moments and layered storytelling. Branching dialogue and exploration reveal how Ciel’s dual life intersects with folklore, backed by gentle art and music. Though short, the 8 to 10 hour runtime focuses on emotional beats and small-town charm. Players on forums often note how the pacing lets details linger, making the mystery feel earned.

Storyline

After his mother was hospitalized for an unknown disease, Robin Liyun works as a part-time gondolier to make ends meet, but under an alias named Ciel. As he finishes giving tours one night, a mysterious voice lures him to discover a beautiful mermaid. She dives underwater shortly after their encounter, which leads him to believe Ancient Aquadine was real. His town was named after it out of respect for their sea deity Levios. Robin continues to live out his double life, while making new friends and learning more about the merfolk civilization.