Water You Doing? is a game of contrasts, with players praising its potential and fun concepts while lamenting the technical issues that hold it back. The reception is mixed, with 43% positive reviews since launch.
What it's about: Votre caisse est fichue, et des eaux déchaînées vous attendent ! Survivez à bord d’un rafiot moisi dans un co-op chaotique. Récupérez de la ferraille, colmatez les fuites, échangez vos prises contre des bières fraîches et défiez la physique avec vos harpons !
In-game
« It's a funny trashy game like RV there yet. For 5 Bucks u can have a few Hours of fun with your friends. We had some really good laughs and a funny Time. The Shrooms are useless but really funny :) »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1« Stupid, little bit glitchy and we had a lot of some laughs with it. Best part of the game: Shrooms! You cant do something wrong for 5 Bucks, when you want to have a few chaotic and hilarious hours together with some friends. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played1« Came for the fish, Stayed for the drugs. More bugs than fish. Please add gambling 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1« This is a great game. Sure, it has some bugs and you may need to cap your framerate, but for the grand total of $5 and the fact that it was released less than 24 hours ago, it's amazing. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 10 h played« Kind of amazing but every single game is an iron man run because as soon as you die, the save file will never respawn you in a way you can survive »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« Shrooms are cool game has potential if it gets updated right, i'd just give it time for the developers to work on before buying. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played
« Bug and teleports you all over the place and optimization must be curse word for the devs as they for sure avoided that one »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1« Je ne recommande malheureusement pas le jeu... Il est rempli de bugs. A voir à l'avenir... Mais pour l'instant le jeu ne vaut pas le coup ! :/ »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« Pas jouable en coop ( a voir pour le solo ) crash , bugs de collision ect dommage la base semble bonne mais pas opti polish fini quoi... »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« Pour l'instant, le jeu ne vaut pas le coup je penses ( en coop), trop de bug exemple : Le jeu crash souvent (5fois en 1h30) En revanche le concept est bon et je donne la force au dev pour l'améliorer »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played« franchement injouable, déconnexion, crash, collision aléatoire, le jeu semble cool mais testé vos jeux avant de les sortir ! »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played« The game is really good when playing it with friends. I hope the second map will be as good as this one. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played
In players' words
« It's a funny trashy game like RV there yet. For 5 Bucks u can have a few Hours of fun with your friends. We had some really good laughs and a funny Time. The Shrooms are useless but really funny :) »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1« Bug and teleports you all over the place and optimization must be curse word for the devs as they for sure avoided that one »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1« Stupid, little bit glitchy and we had a lot of some laughs with it. Best part of the game: Shrooms! You cant do something wrong for 5 Bucks, when you want to have a few chaotic and hilarious hours together with some friends. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played1« Je ne recommande malheureusement pas le jeu... Il est rempli de bugs. A voir à l'avenir... Mais pour l'instant le jeu ne vaut pas le coup ! :/ »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« Came for the fish, Stayed for the drugs. More bugs than fish. Please add gambling 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1« Pas jouable en coop ( a voir pour le solo ) crash , bugs de collision ect dommage la base semble bonne mais pas opti polish fini quoi... »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« This is a great game. Sure, it has some bugs and you may need to cap your framerate, but for the grand total of $5 and the fact that it was released less than 24 hours ago, it's amazing. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 10 h played« Pour l'instant, le jeu ne vaut pas le coup je penses ( en coop), trop de bug exemple : Le jeu crash souvent (5fois en 1h30) En revanche le concept est bon et je donne la force au dev pour l'améliorer »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played« Kind of amazing but every single game is an iron man run because as soon as you die, the save file will never respawn you in a way you can survive »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« franchement injouable, déconnexion, crash, collision aléatoire, le jeu semble cool mais testé vos jeux avant de les sortir ! »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played« Shrooms are cool game has potential if it gets updated right, i'd just give it time for the developers to work on before buying. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« The game is really good when playing it with friends. I hope the second map will be as good as this one. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
55 % pos · n=29
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=17
Multiplayer
75 % pos · n=12
Performance
30 % pos · n=10
Content / longevity
56 % pos · n=9
Value for money
86 % pos · n=7
Graphics / art
17 % pos · n=6
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
29
16
0
13
Stability / bugs
17
0
1
16
Multiplayer
12
9
0
3
Performance
10
3
0
7
Content / longevity
9
5
0
4
Value for money
7
6
0
1
Graphics / art
6
1
0
5
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 2.1 h on median; those who dislike it: 48 min.
🪤 84 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
29 % (n=87)
2-10h
72 % (n=39)
10-25h
67 % (n=3)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 28, 2026 · All-time low: €5.61 (Aug 28, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 57 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,6 % of players.
Gameplay is a standout: 16 positive mentions out of 29.
Multiplayer coop is a highlight: 9 positive mentions out of 12.
Price is a positive surprise: 6 positive mentions out of 7.
Weaknesses
Bugs and crashes are a major concern: 16 negative mentions out of 17.
Performance and optimization need improvement: 7 negative mentions out of 10.
Graphics could use an upgrade: 5 negative mentions out of 6.
Who is it for?
This game will appeal to those who enjoy a unique, challenging adventure and can overlook some technical flaws. It's a great choice for cooperative play.
Is Water You Doing? worth it in 2026?
Mostly no, given current feedback: 43% of 129 Steam reviews are positive (player score 36/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay is a standout. Current price: 7,49€.
Verdict
Water You Doing? has a lot of potential, but it's currently hindered by bugs and optimization problems. With some polish, it could become a standout action-adventure experience.
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