Good Shepherd Entertainment

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Western*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • LGBTQ+*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7, 8, 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 8500 GT (512 MB)/Radeon HD 4350 (512 MB)*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel from 1.2 GHz or equivilent AMD family*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD Radeon HD 5750/Nvidia GT 450 or higher*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.8 or Later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo or faster*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD Radeon HD 5750/Nvidia GT 450 or higher*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    3*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Dim Bulb Games*
  • Serenity Forge*

Publishers

  • Good Shepherd Entertainment

Release history

  • 2018-02-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-02-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-02-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 28, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 8500 GT (512 MB)/Radeon HD 4350 (512 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine*
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8500 GT (512 MB)/Radeon HD 4350 (512 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Serenity Forge
Serenity Forge*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-02-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-02-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
38*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
235* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Dim Bulb Games*
  • Serenity Forge*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
230* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine*
Negative reviews · historical
386*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
1,227*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Recommendations
1,376*
Store release date · historical
Feb 28, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://wherethewatertasteslikewine.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Dim Bulb Games
Dim Bulb Games*
Serenity Forge
Serenity Forge*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 28, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
333* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Dim Bulb Games, Serenity Forge*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
160* min
Name
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine*
Negative reviews · historical
386*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,227*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Story Rich*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • RPG*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Western*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Narration*
  • America*
  • Historical*
  • LGBTQ+*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
RPG
RPG*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Western
Western*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Narration
Narration*
America
America*
Historical
Historical*
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
62*
Indie
Votes · historical
61*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
49*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
47*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
45*
RPG
Votes · historical
41*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
33*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
26*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
26*
Western
Votes · historical
21*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
20*
Narration
Votes · historical
14*
America
Votes · historical
14*
Historical
Votes · historical
8*
LGBTQ+
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Dim Bulb Games*
  • Serenity Forge*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later Processor: Intel from 1.2 GHz or equivilent AMD family Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5750/Nvidia GT 450 or higher Storage: 6 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.8 or Later Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or faster Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5750/Nvidia GT 450 or higher Storage: 6 GB available space *
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Recommendations total
1,364*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 28, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Dim Bulb Games
Dim Bulb Games*
Serenity Forge
Serenity Forge*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel from 1.2 GHz or equivilent AMD family*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD Radeon HD 5750/Nvidia GT 450 or higher*
Storage
6 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.8 or Later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo or faster*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD Radeon HD 5750/Nvidia GT 450 or higher*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7, 8, 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8500 GT (512 MB)/Radeon HD 4350 (512 MB)*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Good Shepherd Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 28, 2018*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
10,212*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
3*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
3*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data