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Don’t Sleep with the Fishes

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98%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
98% User Score Based on 320 reviews

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About Don’t Sleep with the Fishes

Don’t Sleep with the Fishes is a single player survival management game with a horror theme. It was developed by Taiki and was released on June 26, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

How much can you collect before the ship goes under? How will you use what you have? Act fast and make constant choices to escape the sea or become its next victim. Don't Sleep With The Fishes is a point-and-click survival horror game focused on rapid salvaging, resource management, and surviving day by day at sea.

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 320 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and replayable survival horror gameplay with a unique nautical setting reminiscent of 60 Seconds but with added depth and horror elements.
  • Charming art style, effective atmospheric sound design, and memorable characters like Captain Whiskers that add personality and humor.
  • Good value for the price, offering hours of entertainment, multiple endings, random events, and challenging resource management that keeps players hooked.
  • Heavy reliance on RNG can make progress frustrating, with some players feeling outcomes depend too much on luck rather than skill or strategy.
  • Limited number of events and scenarios can lead to repetition and a desire for more content, more complex storylines, and additional gameplay features.
  • Some minor technical issues reported such as occasional freezes during animations, no fast forward or skip options, limited language support, and occasional bugs.

  • gameplay

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its simple yet captivating loop centered around survival, exploration, and strategic planning, offering meaningful consequences and memorable interactions that enhance replayability. While some note potential repetitiveness over time, the refined mechanics and randomized events maintain consistent tension and engagement. Performance issues on low-end devices are minor and do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyable experience.

    • “The gameplay is easy to pick up while staying interesting throughout.”
    • “Its randomized gameplay, memorable atmosphere, meaningful companion interactions, and multiple endings provide strong replay value while maintaining consistent tension from beginning to end.”
    • “Every mechanic serves a clear purpose, and the interconnected survival systems create meaningful consequences for nearly every decision.”
    • “I can see how the gameplay could become repetitive over time, but for its price, it's absolutely worth it.”
    • “It was an incredible game while I could play it but after about an hour of gameplay I cannot start a new game or load my old one, making me unable to even play the game.”
    • “The only issue I've had was the performance on my low-end laptop wasn't the best, but given the point and click style of gameplay, this didn't impact the experience too much.”

  • replayability

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    54% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability with randomized gameplay, multiple endings, and challenging resource management, making each run feel fresh and engaging. Despite some reliance on RNG and a limited number of scenes, it delivers consistent tension and is praised as excellent value for its low price. Overall, it's highly recommended for players seeking a cozy yet tense survival horror experience with lasting replay value.

    • “The game has randomized gameplay, memorable atmosphere, meaningful companion interactions, and multiple endings, providing strong replay value while maintaining consistent tension from beginning to end.”
    • “It's a great, replayable game which I will recommend.”
    • “Good amount of replay value and very charming visuals; for the price, this was a fantastic time killer.”
    • “For how much this game seems to encourage runs and what feels like replay value, there's a fairly limited number of scenes you can find.”

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and atmospheric, blending survival horror with humor and unique characters, though some players desire more complexity and backstory. It unfolds aboard a compromised vessel during a crisis, offering varied perspectives through different shipmates. Overall, it effectively combines intriguing plot elements with immersive storytelling.

    • “It has a unique atmosphere, a great sense of humor, and manages to tell an engaging story at the same time.”
    • “The story begins aboard a compromised vessel carrying out a classified mission before an unexpected catastrophe forces an emergency evacuation.”
    • “Players can experience the story alongside different shipmates, each bringing their own personality and conversations to the journey.”
    • “I would prefer more backstory.”
    • “But I need a more complex story about this game.”
    • “My English is decent, but not good enough to understand everything, so I know I probably missed some parts of the story.”

  • atmosphere

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is uniquely compelling, blending cozy, tense, and unsettling elements that create a memorable horror experience. Its stylized visuals, dramatic shifts at night, and unpredictable encounters contribute to consistent tension and strong replay value. Overall, the game effectively balances humor and horror, enhancing both its story and survival gameplay.

    • “It has a unique atmosphere, a great sense of humor, and manages to tell an engaging story at the same time.”
    • “Its a point-and-click survival horror game praised for its cozy yet tense atmosphere, high replayability and challenging resource management.”
    • “Nighttime introduces a dramatic shift in atmosphere as mysterious disturbances interrupt the player's attempts to sleep.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their charming, quirky, and unique PS1-inspired art style that perfectly complements the game's horror and immersive atmosphere. Despite being lightweight and indie, the visuals effectively enhance the storytelling and overall experience, making the game engaging and visually distinct within its genre.

    • “It is a non-expensive indie game with a lot of lore and the horror aspect is top notch; definitely play this game. The graphics are perfect for what it tries to achieve.”
    • “Together, the visuals and audio establish an immersive environment that reinforces the feeling of isolation throughout the adventure.”
    • “Lovely and unique graphics, a fun loop (even if a few cutscenes take a little bit too long), quirky and creative.”

  • humor

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its unique, quirky humor that blends well with a mysterious and charming atmosphere. Players find it both funny and engaging, with a mix of lightheartedness and occasional scariness, making it enjoyable and highly replayable.

    • “It has a unique atmosphere, a great sense of humor, and manages to tell an engaging story at the same time.”
    • “If you enjoy quirky indie games with a mix of humor, mystery, and charm, this is definitely worth checking out.”
    • “It's super enjoyable, fun, and hilarious.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is considered tedious and heavily reliant on unpredictable RNG, which can lead to frustration after a few attempts; however, initial gameplay remains engaging enough to encourage players to try again if these issues are improved.

    • “Without grinding, the game becomes seriously tedious after just 5 attempts.”
    • “I felt hooked for the first three attempts, but the tediousness and brutal, unreliable RNG made me hesitant to continue.”
    • “Grinding makes the gameplay repetitive and dull, significantly reducing the enjoyment over time.”

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game effectively blends emotional depth with survival gameplay through meaningful companion interactions that enhance character development and encourage replayability. Its contrasting day and night environments further reinforce the emotional pacing, creating an immersive and resonant experience.

    • “These interactions prevent the adventure from feeling emotionally empty, adding character development alongside the survival mechanics.”
    • “Instead of serving as background decoration, the companions help reinforce the emotional weight of the situation while encouraging multiple playthroughs to experience different dialogue and perspectives.”
    • “The contrast between peaceful ocean vistas during the day and the oppressive darkness of nighttime effectively supports the game's emotional pacing.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Optimization is generally adequate, though performance may struggle on low-end laptops; however, this does not significantly affect the overall point-and-click gameplay experience.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music adds an intense and dynamic atmosphere that heightens the gameplay experience, especially during critical moments like counters. It effectively complements the action and keeps players engaged.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is well-integrated, enriching the emotional depth of the adventure and complementing the survival mechanics effectively.

    • “These interactions prevent the adventure from feeling emotionally empty, adding character development alongside the survival mechanics.”
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Play Times

10h Median play time
9h Average play time
5-11h Spent by most gamers
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Don’t Sleep with the Fishes is a survival management game with horror theme. Common tags for Don’t Sleep with the Fishes include indie, choices matter, fishing, stylized, multiple endings and others.

Don’t Sleep with the Fishes is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Don’t Sleep with the Fishes.

Don’t Sleep with the Fishes was released on June 26, 2026.

Don’t Sleep with the Fishes was developed by Taiki.

Don’t Sleep with the Fishes has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Don’t Sleep with the Fishes for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Don’t Sleep with the Fishes is a single player game.

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