Floor is Water

About

Floor is Water is a single player action game. It was developed by ViktorWii and was released on March 18, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Platformer, where player controls white ball. The main feature of the ball is its jumping ability, the main enemy is water. The ball cannot fight water, so it makes the most of its jumping ability and tries to jump away from the water as far as possible.

Genres & Tags

Free to Play

Play Modes

Single-Player

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 67 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

Simple and fun gameplay with unique mechanics like double jumps and cannons functioning as checkpoints.
Minimalistic yet pleasant graphics and relaxing audio that add to the overall enjoyable experience.
Free-to-play and quick to complete, making it a good game for a short, casual play session.

Game is very short with only a few levels and no menu, pause function, or save feature.
Achievements are broken and rarely unlock, leading to frustration among players.
Several bugs and issues including constant VR software launching, high GPU/CPU usage, and incomplete final level with glitches.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
55%
17%
Gameplay receives mixed reviews: while some praise its intense, photo-realistic experience and enjoyable variety in platforming mechanics, others find it unpolished with weak story elements and repetitive, simplistic design. Overall, it offers basic yet occasionally engaging gameplay, though not consistently refined or deep.
- “With additional gameplay mechanics ranging from an extra jump to a cannon that fires you at great speeds, 'floor is water' is a short game but also adds enough little bits of extra gameplay variety to keep that short playthrough an enjoyable one.”
- “Like any typical platformer, you move around and jump trying to get from point A to point B, 'floor is water' however adds a few unique mechanics that make it a little more fun as well as includes a bit of variety to the game as a whole.”
- “This is the absolute best gameplay of anything I have ever played ever.”
- “The gameplay is okay but not the best, there are no chapters and the story is weak.”
- “Gameplay is horribly unpolished, mechanics themselves feel good, but the way they are implemented into the level design kinda sucks.”
- “Ending at approximately 5 minutes of total gameplay, 'floor is water' truly is a simple platformer with no menus, no credits and no way to exit out of the game and is just a small game you can download for free and play to kill a tiny bit of time.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The graphics receive mixed reviews, with many praising the game for its photorealistic visuals, intense effects, and overall stunning quality, while others find them basic or minimalistic and less impressive. Overall, the visuals are either described as breathtaking and immersive or simple and unremarkable depending on the game's artistic style.
- “I guess with the photo-realistic graphics, intense gameplay, and visual effects, it makes sense that it would use 100% of the GPU and 100% of the CPU!”
- “Graphics and effects: absolutely gorgeous.”
- “I was in tears by the graphics and visuals of this masterpiece of a game.”
- “Nice little game to play if bored; nothing special, plus the graphics aren't really nice. 5/10”
- “Adopts a very minimalistic yet vibrant take with an art style completely void of textures and consisting of static colors on a screen.”
- “I guess with the photo-realistic graphics, intense gameplay, and visual effects, it makes sense that it uses 100% of the GPU and 100% of the CPU!”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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30%
The story is generally criticized for being weak, predictable, and lacking character development, with some reviewers even describing it as nonexistent or on par with poorly executed narratives. However, a few users found it engaging when combined with gameplay. Overall, the story is considered a major drawback of the game.
- “Very good story with intense gameplay”
- “Gameplay: walking sim, the game is mostly story driven.”
- “Plot as you could probably guess is nonexistent but the gist of what you can even remotely call a 'story' is that the ball you control can't fight water and since the floor is essentially water, you're responsible for getting the ball as far away as possible from said water.”
- “All of the plot twists are incredibly predictable and the characters don't develop.”
- “Story: David Cage levels of bad.”
- “Plot as you could probably guess is nonexistent, but the gist of what you can even remotely call a 'story' is that the ball you control can't fight water, and since the floor is essentially water, you're responsible for getting the ball as far away as possible from said water.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and demanding, often requiring significant effort and possibly multiple attempts to progress. Players may find it necessary to invest extra lives or retries to handle the extensive grinding involved.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music provides a relaxing and casual atmosphere with fitting, simple sound effects that enhance the game experience. However, the inability to adjust or mute the volume is a notable drawback despite the generally well-received soundtrack.
- “Gives off a very relaxing and casual vibe with nice music and simplistic sound effects that don't sound out of place and honestly are a welcome addition to a game that most developers would opt out in terms of the sound department.”
- “You can't change the volume of the music or sound effects, or even mute them. I did like the music, so I didn't mind it, but it's still a significant issue that needs to be pointed out.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is excellently optimized, delivering smooth performance without any noticeable issues. Users consistently praise its efficiency and stability across different systems.