Mother;Above

Mother;Above is a psychological horror visual novel about a city marked for sacrifice and what desperation drives people to do. In Matoki, storms keep coming, and floodwater is diverted from the city above, keeping its residents dry while Matoki floods. Vik works at a drainage terminal depot monitoring the system. His mother was transferred Above, but he was left behind, and he still has no answer about why she never returned.

A city in crisis

The routes upward are sealed, but a restricted service tram leads to the flood-control annex. Sava has a plan, Corn has a mother trapped in a clinic below, and Braska has the security badge they need. As officials tell people to shelter above the third floor, Sava’s confidential forecasts point to a different outcome. The group must decide what to do when people are being lied to, while each has someone they want to protect.

Choices and endings

The story follows four people as they respond to the catastrophe. Your choices shape Vik’s priorities and determine which of the three distinct endings you reach.

Presentation

The game combines orthographic environments with expressive close-ups of its characters. It also includes intimate passages of Vik’s thoughts and imagined letters, alongside an eerie soundtrack, unsettling ambience and sound effects that accompany the rising water.