Fish Game
- October 26, 2023
- Creative Ink Games
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Fish Game is a freshwater fishkeeping simulator that allows players to observe and interact with individual fish possessing unique personalities and behaviors. The game features dynamic relationships, various fish species, and a comprehensive hunger system. Despite being released accidentally without full Early Access features, it offers a good experience that will be improved over time."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience, allowing players to create and maintain beautiful aquariums with a variety of fish, plants, and decorations.
- Fish Game features realistic fish behaviors and interactions, making it engaging for both casual players and aquarium enthusiasts.
- The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing a commitment to improving the game and adding new features.
- The game currently lacks essential features such as breeding, filtration systems, and a wider variety of fish, which limits the overall experience.
- Some players have reported bugs and performance issues, including memory leaks and difficulties with the user interface.
- The gameplay loop can become repetitive after a few hours, with some players feeling that it lacks long-term engagement and objectives.
- graphics67 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as a vibrant mix of cartoony and realistic styles, with beautiful fish designs and engaging underwater environments. However, some players have noted issues such as blurriness at high resolutions, graphical glitches, and a desire for more realistic visuals. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received and optimized for performance, there are calls for further improvements as the game continues to develop.
“The graphics are the perfect mix of cartoony and realistic, and the fish designs are beautiful!”
“The graphics are vibrant, and the underwater environment is visually engaging.”
“For a game that's as young as this and is as fun as this, I'd definitely recommend, the graphics are astonishing, the fish are fun to watch and putting a tank together was pretty easy and fast.”
“I know this is a pretty new game, but I am hoping for better graphics; it feels blurry at high resolutions.”
“The graphics for the fish in the game are just too poor for me to play.”
“There are many graphical glitches such as fish stretching like crazy when they bump into the tank glass, shadows turning completely black so you can't see anything, algae being black/grey rather than green so I mistake it for a shadow, plants z-fighting and missing textures sometimes, and trimmed plants exploding in volume.”
- gameplay46 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a charming art style and a variety of options for fish care and tank decoration, though many mechanics are still in development. Players appreciate the relaxing and rewarding nature of the game, with a fluid progression system and depth in fish health management, despite some concerns about the current lack of content and potential for boredom over time. Overall, it offers a promising sandbox experience with room for future updates and enhancements.
“The gameplay is rewarding and entertaining.”
“The actual gameplay is surprisingly pretty fluid and nice, as you unlock new elements at a steady pace.”
“This is a very fun game; the gameplay is excellent, much like a real fish tank keeper simulator.”
“There's hardly any actual gameplay, and it feels more like something you boot up to wind down after a rough day, or leave running on an extra screen for some ambiance.”
“Second after a few hours it does get boring; maybe add a little more gameplay.”
“Definitely needs some updates to add more species of fish and plants along with unique fish behaviors and breeding mechanics (devs have already confirmed this will be in the game).”
- stability18 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting a range of bugs and graphical glitches, such as fish stretching and texture issues. However, others have noted that it runs well on lower-end hardware and commend the developers for their quick bug fixes and support. Overall, while the game shows promise and is considered realistic, it is still in early access and may not be fully stable for all users.
“For fellow Steam Deck owners: the game runs great!”
“Do not buy this game yet, very buggy.”
“- There are many graphical glitches such as fish stretching like crazy when they bump into the tank glass, shadows turning completely black so you can't see anything, algae being black/grey rather than green so I mistake it for a shadow, plants z-fighting and missing textures sometimes, trimmed plants exploding in volume.”
“I was hoping for a more involved game, while this one was slow, buggy, and had limited things to do other than feed, decorate, and purchase fish and their tanks.”
- music16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as catchy and fitting, though somewhat limited in variety, contributing to a relaxing underwater vibe. Players appreciate the clean sound and the way it enhances the peaceful gameplay experience, with some expressing a desire for a more ambient soundscape without music for certain modes. Overall, the music is well-received, adding to the enjoyment of the game.
“I can't keep tanks in real life, but this helps me massively; it's very peaceful and nice to sit and listen to the OST.”
“The music's super chill, and the underwater vibe is relaxing.”
“The music is a bit limited in variety but they're all super catchy tunes and kind of have their own style that really fits.”
“I'd love a water filter soundscape based on real fish tanks with no music for the video mode...”
“The music is clean, the gameplay is simple, and the only challenge is going to stores to get rare fish before they close and making sure they don't kill each other (there is a no-death mode).”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by amusing bugs and quirky scenarios, such as the antics of "dough boi" and the absurdity of plant management mechanics. Players find the comedic elements, including clever name changes and situational irony, to be entertaining, despite some minor frustrations. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
“I can't explain how funny it is to read stuff like 'dough boi is chasing cloud' followed by 'dough boi was bit by cloud', all while watching dough boi sulking in a plant.”
“My biggest gripe is this: you can chuck a billion plants into a single tank and yet the oxygen output doesn't increase unless you whack 'em with the scissors, which is hilarious but also why lol.”
“Also as a previous Pet Smart employee, the rename of Pet Smart is hilarious, especially with all the goldfish crammed into a small tank.”
- optimization10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its balance between graphics and performance, with steady performance and no major issues reported. However, there are suggestions for further content and user interface improvements to enhance the experience. The art style is also highlighted as well-optimized and easy to grasp.
“The graphics have a good sweet spot between realistic, stylistic, and performance friendly.”
“I have not encountered anything game breaking, and performance is very steady.”
“The art style is perfect, it is very well optimized, and it is simple to learn.”
“Has promise, but needs a lot more content and a little more UI optimization.”
“Might need to change review based on future performances.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players express a mixed sentiment towards grinding in games, with some enjoying the repetitive nature of tasks like missions in flight sims or jobs in truck sims, while others find certain aspects, such as managing fish in farming sims, tedious and time-consuming. Overall, grinding is seen as a necessary but potentially overwhelming component that can enhance or detract from the gaming experience.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Finding and moving fish can be tedious due to the need to delete and duplicate them.”
“I love grinding things out, but this game would be perfect with more options.”
- story8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional narrative, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics typical of simulation genres, such as missions in flight sims and jobs in truck sims. Despite the absence of a story, players appreciate the game's foundational concept and its initial delivery.
“☑ no story”
“Overall, I gave it a thumbs up knowing the story behind this game and what the game delivered on day one.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the overwhelmingly positive and supportive nature of its community, which players describe as both wholesome and amazing. This sense of camaraderie enhances the overall emotional experience of the game.
