Fish Story
- November 11, 2021
- Five Percents
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Reviews
- The game is inexpensive and can be a fun, casual experience for players, especially children.
- It features relaxing music and a simple, beautiful art style that some players appreciate.
- The game offers easy achievements, making it enjoyable for those who like to collect them.
- The gameplay is shallow and repetitive, with limited movement and a lack of depth in mechanics.
- The graphics and overall quality feel outdated, resembling low-effort Flash or mobile games.
- The game is very short, with some players completing it in under 15 minutes, and the ending is unsatisfying.
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story in "Fish Story" is criticized for being disjointed and lacking coherence, with players feeling that the narrative does not effectively complement the gameplay. While the UFO storyline presents a potentially interesting concept, the execution falls flat, leading to a disappointing and ambiguous ending. Despite some appreciation for the relaxing music and the attempt at storytelling, the overall impression is that the narrative fails to elevate the game.
“There is effectively one dimension of movement, the story and writing feel disjointed, and nothing about this game makes any kind of sense visually.”
“The music is relaxing, and I liked that they tried to implement some story, even though I really disliked the ending; it was a bit too open and ambiguous.”
“Fish story is relatively cheap at 90 cents, but it's not worth it.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are criticized for being simplistic and lackluster, resembling low-effort 2D art typically found in flash or mobile games. Despite options to adjust resolution, these changes do not enhance the visual quality, leaving players disappointed with the overall aesthetic.
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing quality, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players felt that the story's ambiguous ending detracted from their enjoyment.
“I love the music too.”
“The music is relaxing, and I liked that they tried to implement some story, even though I really disliked the ending; it was a bit too open and ambiguous.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its heartwarming narrative, with players noting that it evokes strong emotional responses, particularly through its charming story about a fish.
“To those looking to spend the remnants of their Steam wallet, look no further, my friend. This heartwarming game about a fish warmed my heart and surely will warm yours as well.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is considered satisfactory for its low price of $0.27, suggesting that players find value in the experience despite its simplicity.
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive, which made the gameplay frustrating.”
“The mechanics are poorly designed, leading to a lot of confusion during play.”
