Mother;Above Is Available Now on Steam

Overview

Mother;Above is a psychological horror visual novel developed and published by VAINSANE. Released on September 11, 2026, it is available on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

The story takes place in Matoki, a city threatened by storms and floodwater diverted from the city Above. Vik works at a drainage terminal depot while searching for answers about his mother, who was transferred Above as routes between the cities were sealed. Alongside Sava, Corn, and Braska, he heads toward a flood-control annex as confidential forecasts cast doubt on official shelter instructions.

Choices throughout the story shape Vik’s priorities and lead to three distinct endings. The presentation combines orthographic environments, expressive character close-ups, passages of Vik’s thoughts and imagined letters, and an eerie soundtrack with ambience and sound effects tied to the rising water.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5074900/ Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5074930/ Website: https://vainsane.com/

Key features

• A psychological horror story following four people trying to respond to a catastrophe.
• Choice-driven progression that shapes Vik’s priorities.
• Three distinct endings determined by choices made throughout the story.
• A mystery centered on a city that decides whose lives are worth protecting.
• Orthographic environments, expressive character close-ups, and intimate passages presenting Vik’s thoughts and imagined letters.
• An eerie soundtrack, unsettling ambience, and sound effects accompanying the rising water.

Facts

Developer

VAINSANE

Publisher

VAINSANE

Release

Sep 11, 2026

Status

Released

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Press contact: contact@vainsane.com

Media

About VAINSANE

VAINSANE is the developer and publisher of Mother;Above, a psychological horror visual novel available on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux. More information is available at https://vainsane.com/.