Action · May 9, 2011
Hydrophobia: Prophecy (2011)
Hydrophobia: Prophecy is the ultimate version of this jaw-dropping action-adventure set onboard a floating city, where terrorists take control and heroine Kate has to overcome her haunting childhood memories to fight back using all her skills and expertise as a systems engineer. Features Fast-paced action and breathtaking visuals; engage mind blowing 'flow combat' unique floating cover where emergent gameplay results in a never-the-same-experience. Unleash floating oil fires, electricity and the power of the water to wipe out your enemy as you discover the terrifying truth of the Malthusian prophecy. Campaign includes puzzles, platforming and combat with Hydro-kinetic powers to ultimately control the water and culminates in a unique stand off battle where the player has to unleash the awesome power of tempest against her Malthusian nemesis. Over 200 collectables, 12 achievements and as an added bonus, players can unlock an epic Challenge Room. Backstory 2051. The world has become consumed by the ever rising tide of the global population flood. Fertile land has been reclaimed by rising oceans and expanding deserts, resulting in famine and poverty on an unprecedented scale. Water is now mankind's most precious resource, and conflict erupts wherever it flows. Only one bubble of the old capitalist world survives. The Queen of the World is the largest ship ever to grace the oceans, a colossal city at sea where the wealthy elite live in exile from the chaos which surrounds them. Onboard this stateless paradise the Five Founding Fathers set about pursuing their Cornucopian research unimpeded. The contempt of the outside world is offset by NanoCell Corporation, one of the five, who promise to develop nano-technology to purify sea water at the molecular level and make the deserts bloom with the food of the world. But as they move closer to their goal, the bitterness of fanatical Malthusians grows. The so called 'Neo Malthusians' timed their attack perfectly. 9.8 billion watched as they recast hope as hatred, following a prophecy to commit global genocide; drowning the planet with blood as they slash the worlds population to a mere half billion 'righteous souls'. A prophecy they will soon find themselves in a position to fulfill.
Action releases from 2011
54 Action titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.4k Steam reviews | Top 91% in Action |
| Positive rating | 60% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 95% |
| Metacritic | 64/100 | Genre average 77 — top 92% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 95% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 110
- Adventure · 93
- Female Protagonist · 77
- Indie · 72
- Third Person · 69
- Singleplayer · 50
- Physics · 44
- Short · 35
- Sci-fi · 29
- Strategy · 24
- Third-Person Shooter · 21
- Underwater · 19
- Action-Adventure · 12
- Horror · 5
Reception Metrics
Steam community
60%Mixed · 2.4k reviews
1.4k positive · 942 negative
Metacritic
64/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.0/10
Curator recommendations
2.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish - Spain
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Press Quotes
“By far the most visually stunning and engaging game I’ve played on my PC since Crysis 2...” 9/10 and Editors Choice award – Game Chronicles “A great third person action game with some truly innovative technological advances and production values to match most disc releases for an almost unbelievable price.” 8/10 – 8/10 – Eurogamer Italy
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
13
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 9, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Dark Energy Digital Ltd. |
| Base price | $4.99 |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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