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Rosewater
Developer Grundislav Games
Rosewater is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Grundislav Games. The game tells the story of Harley Leger, a freelance writer who travels to the frontier town of Rosewater in an alternate history version of the American West. It is set in the same world as the studio's previous game, Lamplight City. The game was announced March 12th, 2019 and features the voices of Greg Chun, Roger Clark, Neil Ross, Maya… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
346 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
90
LovedLoved
175 positive · 19 negative
95% range 85–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 175 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 32 | 0 | 96 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 11 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
336 of 361 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 175 yes, 20 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 195 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (385 of 417 positive).
Players praise Rosewater as a classic point-and-click adventure with meaningful choices and a compelling story. [1][2][3] Many highlight the beautiful graphics, music, and voice acting as standout features. [4][5][6] Some reviewers find the pacing slow or the puzzles too easy, but still recommend it. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [8]
Way too easy. It is more of a visual novel than a real adventure. And it gets boring after a while, cause the puzzles aren't really hard (not to say a joke). I started to fast-click through the dialogues after half the game.
- [1]
After finishing the first run, I'm itching to play it again to explore another side of this well-written game. Rosewater is a classic point-and-click game where you can see how bad or good the decision you've taken, and the consequences hit me hard. You play as Harley Leger, a freelance writer who journeys to the west to forget about her past life. She arrived at Rosewater, and the moment she set foot in, she was …
- [4]
I enjoyed the game very much. It's a nobler kind of story that you don't see much in modern westerns and reminded me of some older novels I've read. The best part of the game for me was the ambitious narrative design and charming story that occasionally hits on more typical western tropes and a bit of humor. In particular, the background art is really nice and some are completely breathtaking in how they are brought …
- [5]
JUST AMAZING. The music, the characters, the soundtrack, the length of the game. The roadtrip. Its so much fun. I was sad when it was over. And it makes you feel like you actually traveling with the character in the wild wild west. The voice acting is super good. The puzzles are creative. 10/10
- [6]
This is a fantastic game in the style of the old Sierra and LucasArts point-and-click adventure games (such as King's Quest, Conquests of the Longbow, Monkey Island, etc). The artwork, animation, and music are superb. The game's story is interesting and engaging. The puzzles are interesting, and have logical solutions, and often have mutliple solutions (sometimes hilarious solutions). The game gives you plenty to …
Summarised from 34 of the 315 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Rosewater sits at 90% positive across 194 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Rosewater received generally favorable reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 92% of critics. Vice said the game brings "the technical polish of today's age while retaining an old-school charm," adding: "If you're looking for a charming, dynamic adventure through the Western Frontier, strap in those boots and saddle up" and giving it a Highly Recommended verdict. Rock Paper Shotgun was more ambivalent about the game, praising it but criticising its adherence to point-and-click adventure game formulas: "It's one of those games that, if I had played…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 346 · most liked firstROSEWATER IS OUT! A Wild West adventure about friendship, storytelling, and found family. It's been a journey making this game. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. 🤠🌵 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/rose...
positive · AI labelView post →Hey folks, I've found a copy of the game Rosewater in my inbox, and I am going to be declining this. Here's why... I intended to buy it, and that's what I'm going to do. I want the developer to have my money, especially because of that No AI seal that's proudly displayed on the game's Steam page.👍
positive · AI labelView post →I don't agree with him on much, but Mark Rosewater, lead designer of Magic: The Gathering, once said "audiences are very good at identifying problems with a game and very bad at proposing solutions."
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm flabbergasted: ROSEWATER won 4 of the 7 Adventure Game Studio Awards it was nominated for! Best Programming Best Visuals Best Audio Best AGS Game 2025 I can't express how much being recognized by the AGS community means. Thanks to all who voted, and congrats to the other winners and nominees!
positive · AI labelView post →...The asset has been designed to slot nicely into the Awards section of a store page, as you can see with @grundislavgames.bsky.social's excellent game Rosewater below.
neutral · AI labelView post →A month after release, ROSEWATER has the highest Steam rating, highest Metacritic score, and best month 1 sales numbers of any game I've ever released. Thank you all so much for the support. For me, personally, this is a hit!
positive · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER was in development for 6 years, and has been out for a little over 24 hours! Pick up your copy on Steam or GOG! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/rose...
neutral · AI labelView post →Someone just messaged Mark Rosewater that Daretti is ‘Identity Politics’ shoved into the game and I think I might be spiraling a little. Clockwork murder robots and sick ass rides are woke now? What’s left that isn’t woke? Microwave meals and the ever pervasive sense that you’re a failure?
neutral · AI labelView post →Rosewater is only 15 reviews away from the magic number 50 that will change “Positive” to “Very Positive” and give it more visibility. If you’ve played the game and haven’t left a review yet, please do! It helps more than you can imagine. store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
positive · AI labelView post →Hello to all the new followers! I'm Francisco, an indie dev making point & click adventures (which are very much alive, btw) My current game in production is ROSEWATER, a western set in an alternate 19th century! Check out the demo and wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Rosewater, my Wild West adventure game, has been out nearly 4 months and has been very well-received! But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience. If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated! www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
positive · AI labelView post →BIG NEWS: ROSEWATER has been nominated for Best Performance in the @indiecade.bsky.social Festival 2025! It's so great to see the amazing cast of this game get the recognition they deserve. See all the nominated games at www.indiecade.com/festival-202...
neutral · AI labelView post →I hate to beg, but the truth is any hope of me finishing my next game depends on sales of my previous ones, and Rosewater could use a lot more. Get it for 25% until March 26th.
positive · AI labelView post →Let’s try this again… ROSEWATER launches in 3 WEEKS! It’s got a dog you can pet, a cat you can’t, a fishing mini-game, gratuitous nudity (screenshot is too explicit for Bluesky so you’ll just have to find it in-game yourself)…something for all! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Mark Rosewater fails to kill Magic: The Gathering. Again. 😜 Watch @maro254.bsky.social on Game Knights Live on @commandcast.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZEW... And his episode of Shuffle Up & PLay with The Prof & fans here: youtu.be/mOAPEYoFZWU #MagicTheGathering
neutral · AI labelView post →The game I’ve been working on for six years launches in 3 days. Feels pretty surreal. Wishlist Rosewater: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Yes, you can pet the dog in Rosewater. @canyoupetthedog.com (You can also wishlist the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...)
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're coming to #MagicConLasVegas in May, there's a daily event called "Secret Lair: [REDACTED] presents not a Magic: The Gathering event with Mark Rosewater" (Fri. 5-9 & Sat./Sun. 12:30 to 4:30). Come play, for the first time, a new game designed by me. I heartily encourage you to sign up!
neutral · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER is nearly at 100 reviews....and is 97% positive?! Thanks so much to everyone who's left a review. Please, keep them coming!
positive · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER launches in 13 DAYS! A Wild West adventure game six years in the making. Try the demo and wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The last few months have seen a plethora of adventure game releases! Among them is ROSEWATER, a western road trip story that’s been received incredibly well! It’s currently 20% off on Steam, so saddle up and check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER has been out for two weeks! Today I patched it to v 1.03, which in addition to fixing bugs, implements a highly requested feature: in New Game+ mode, you can press Ctrl+R to see your companion relationship stats! Get Rosewater here: grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
positive · AI labelView post →"“Near perfect in all aspects” - Gameffine "An epic adventure that will be etched in your mind and heart.” - Ragequit.gr "Rosewater’s sharpshooting lies with its wonderful production value and freedom of choice" - Adventure Game Hotspot Get your copy of Rosewater on Steam or GOG: grundislav.games
neutral · AI labelView post →I’ll be honest: there was never a point in development where I hated Rosewater. This always worried me, because I thought it must mean there was something terribly wrong with the game that I was overlooking. But based on player feedback and reviews, I think it just means the game is…good?
positive · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER is an adventure game set in an alternate Wild West, currently 25% off on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/... Featuring: - Hand-drawn and animated graphics - Choices that actually affect the story - An IndieCade-nominated voice performance But don't just take my word for it:
neutral · AI labelView post →Uh oh, the “this game is woke” brigade are leaving reviews on Rosewater and knocking down its score. If you’ve played on Steam and have nice things to say, please do! store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
positive · AI labelView post →Shatter your expectations of what a Wild West adventure game can be with ROSEWATER! Travel across the frontier with your posse in this character-driven narrative epic about storytelling, found family, and the hunt for a missing fortune! grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
neutral · AI labelView post →WOW! Rosewater has been nominated for 5 AGOTY Awards! Best Screenplay Best Soundtrack, Sound Effects and Dubbing Best Visual Art & Animations Best Character (Harley Leger) Best Adventure Game of the Year Thanks so much @agotyawards.bsky.social, this is a huge honor!
neutral · AI labelView post →Highlighting Some 2025 Games on itch.io. ## Introduction I was inspired by [Perfect Dark](https://lemmy.world/u/PerfectDark)'s [Steam Deck / Gaming News](https://lemmy.world/post/31344024) series and wanted to create a similar blog-post type series highlighting recently released lesser known traditional and experimental indie games. Since this is my first post, I'm extending the definition of recently released to anything released in 2025 and I will primarily be focusing on games released on…
neutral · AI labelView post →A sneak preview of “Flor Silvestre,” a wonderful song written for Rosewater by my cousin Christiane, featuring in one of the campfire scenes. Will you be able to hear it in-game? Find out when Rosewater launches on March 27! store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Now that I can finally call Rosewater an award-winning game (along with multiple nominations) perhaps it’s a good excuse to check it out if you’ve been putting it off, or never heard of it? store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →On tonight's Casey Explosion show: We're playing Rosewater, a point & click adventure game that's real neat and is fully voice acted, with rotoscoped animations. Addressing the scurrilous accusations that I'm a hootie tootie disco cutie video games vs. videosgame www.twitch.tv/caseyexplosion
neutral · AI labelView post →Looking for a game to play over the holiday weekend? Ride into an alt history Wild West in ROSEWATER, a narrative adventure game where companion relationships and choices actually matter. This ain’t yer grandpappy’s Western! grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
neutral · AI labelView post →In all honesty I feel pretty bad about constantly advertising my game given what’s going on in the world. But if Rosewater can make someone happy and provide escapism for a few hours, that’s good enough for me.
positive · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER has received acclaim from both critics and players (83% on Metacritic, 96% Positive on Steam) Pick it up this weekend and go on a Wild West adventure! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/rose...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hooray!! If you love adventure and haven’t already, get yourself some Rosewater! I also did nine little illustrations for the game, see if you can find them. 🔎
positive · AI labelView post →Oh, it’s #PitchYaGame! ROSEWATER is a Wild West point & click adventure across an alternate history frontier, where choices really do affect the story. Saddle up, partner! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/rose... Humble: www.humblebundle.com/store/rosewa...
neutral · AI labelView post →Lots of new followers today! Hello! I’ve got a Wild West adventure game called Rosewater releasing on March 27th! You can check out a demo and wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you enjoy point-and-click adventures then you should NOT SLEEP on Rosewater, which launches in an hour or so on Steam. One of the tent-pole adventure game releases of 2025 for sure!
positive · AI labelView post →Impromptu board game night with the babes ! Playing Nightshift with @sweetveganpussy.bsky.social @juliasky.bsky.social & Ashley Rosewater 🎲💕
neutral · AI labelView post →The curse of game development: I told myself I'd take at least 2 months off after launching Rosewater, but I keep getting ideas for my next game and have to actively stop myself from starting work on it.
neutral · AI labelView post →“[Rosewater is] a narrative masterpiece that raises the bar for game writers and levels up gamers’ empath skills.” vulgarknight.com/rosewater-re...
neutral · AI labelView post →I just beat Rosewater. Wonderful game, captures that nostalgic feeling of 90s titles without leaning on the nostalgia. Fun characters and the vignette-driven story makes it stand out among its peers. Thanks to @caseyexplosion.bsky.social for recommending it. store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
positive · AI labelView post →Some choice quotes about ROSEWATER. store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →After finishing the first run, I'm itching to play it again to explore another side of this well-written game. Rosewater is a classic point-and-click game where you can see how bad or good the decision you've taken, and the consequences hit me hard. You play as Harley Leger, a freelance writer who journeys to the west to forget about her past life. She arrived at Rosewater, and the moment she set foot in, she was welcomed with trouble and was proposed to undertake a long journey to the other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Western point and click adventure Rosewater is out now #Rosewater #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck
neutral · AI labelView post →This single line from Rosewater pretty much sums up my mental state re: the game for the past several years.
neutral · AI labelView post →Collation Victory - 3WUBRG Enchantment When this enters, open two booster packs. If five or more cards are the same in both packs, you win the game. “You can build an imperfect machine to make a perfect game.” -Mark Rosewater
neutral · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER is an adventure game set in an alternate Wild West, currently 20% off on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/... Featuring: - Hand-drawn and animated graphics - Choices that actually affect the story - An IndieCade-nominated voice performance But don't just take my word for it:
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally getting to play Rosewater by @grundislavgames.bsky.social after a rough few days and this game is stunning From the incredible are to the fantastic voice acting & amazingly complex game design, this is a true work of craft It's not shy about speaking up against injustice either Loving it
positive · AI labelView post →Well, this is a big surprise...ROSEWATER has been nominated for Excellence in Narrative AND Game of the Year in the Latinx Game Awards...and the ceremony is tonight! Sadly I'm not at GDC, but I'm sending @jesshaskins.bsky.social to attend. Fingers crossed!
neutral · AI labelView post →GDC? Nope, I’ll be Getting ready to launch my Ding-dang game Called Rosewater! store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Who else can’t wait for Rosewater? #Rosewater #AdventureGames #IndieGames #Gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →"Any given game design quote could be misattributed to Mark Rosewater and I'd believe it." -Sun Tzu
neutral · AI labelView post →Mini, spoiler-free review of the Wormwood trilogy (Rosewater, The Rosewater Insurrection, and The Rosewater Redemption) by Tade Thompson. I just finished reading the third book, so I thought I'd put my notes on the three of them together. **Rosewater** - No few sentences of summary are going to do this book justice. It takes place in near future Nigeria. Some decades prior, complex alien life has landed (impacted) on earth; now there’s an alien dome in Nigeria, and a town has grown around…
neutral · AI labelView post →NEW VIDEO: I've taken a combined look at Old Skies ( @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social ) and Rosewater ( @grundislav.games ) and how they typify the evolution of the modern point-and-click adventure game. youtu.be/EgBM66m86Kw
neutral · AI labelView post →ROSEWATER is a Wild West narrative adventure game about finding your chosen family in a harsh and dangerous frontier. It’s also a road trip story with branching narrative, where your choices actually do matter. People seem to like it, maybe you will too? grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
neutral · AI labelView post →Rosewater won big at the AGS awards! More game ceremonies should be like this, performed in-engine and simulcast on IRC
neutral · AI labelView post →The shortlisted nominees for 'Best Voice Acting' at Debug's 2026 Indie Game Awards are... Arctic Awakening Dispatch Rosewater The Drifter The Haunting of Joni Evers UNBEATABLE Our live ceremony is made possible thanks to @gamemaker.io - Will we see you there IRL on 25 April 2026?
neutral · AI labelView post →Almost immediately a 'girl power' story. And the white men are worthless morons. The voice acting could be worse, but it's not good. The pronunciation of 'Leger' had be cringing in pain.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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