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Rhythm of the Backwaters
A short cozy building and management sim set in the sleepy waterways of Kerala, India. A once-mighty village boat club is being revived decades later. Design and build a race-worthy boat, manage the club and its funds through its comeback season.

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Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔
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Planned Release Date: November 2026

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About This Game

Thirty one years ago Thenchira Boat club raced its final season before disbanding. Its legendary boat, Spirit of the Backwaters laid locked in the old shed in ruins along with the club. A decision made one night on a whim leads to its revival.

Choose components with care. Weight, drag, durability matter on a race day. A cheap and light boat gets off the starting point quickly but is prone to slowing down when the crew is not in sync. Then build the boat by finishing your share of the woodworking.

Keep the books for the club, set aside funds for the boat, the people and other expenses in pots. Choose sponsorship deals with the local businesses and when the boat is ready, book dates to practice before the race season kicks off.

As the drummer, the crew row to the rhythm you set. Keep the beat steady and pace yourself strategically before the crew runs out of stamina.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible, e.g. Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 or 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GH
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD 620, GeForce GTX 750, Radeon R7 260 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit or equivalent, SteamOS 3
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible, Mesa 21 or newer
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 64-bit or newer, SteamOS 3
    • Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GH
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD 620, GeForce GTX 750, Radeon R7 260 or better
    • Sound Card: Any