Aquava

Gameplay in Aquava is turn-based and revolves around the manipulation of water flow through a static grid. The player interacts with the game world using a mouse or touch input. Each level presents a network of tiles, including source nodes, sink nodes, pipes, valves, and storage basins. The primary objective is to direct a finite volume of water from source nodes to designated sink nodes while maintaining structural stability. Controls are limited to selecting a tile and then choosing an action from a context-sensitive menu. Actions include opening or closing valves, rotating pipe segments, reinforcing walls, and activating pumps. Water movement is calculated after each player action, following a deterministic algorithm based on gravity and pressure differentials. The player must monitor a pressure gauge for each pipe segment; exceeding a segment’s pressure threshold causes a rupture, which resets the level. A turn is completed when the player confirms their action set, after which the water state updates. The game provides an undo function for the last action but does not allow saving mid-level. Progression is linear, with new mechanics such as filtration units and evaporation chambers introduced in later stages.