Fishyphus

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Fishyphus is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by shiftBacktick and was released on October 2, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Sail the waves, catch the fish, and battle the reaper.Traverse an impressionistic sea, listening for predator and prey. Cast a lure and feel their cues to reel them in. The reaper slowly tracks your movements, who you must outmaneuver to survive. Fishyphus is best experienced with a gamepad and headphones. Please read the online manual for system requirements, controls, and how to play.

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Fishyphus offers a unique and refreshing experience, standing out from typical fishing games.
The ambient synth music creates a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The game has potential for a cool concept, combining horror elements with fishing in an innovative way.

Fishyphus lacks meaningful gameplay mechanics and interactive feedback, making it feel more like an art experience than a game.
Controls are unclear and not well-defined, leading to confusion and frustration for players.
The game is misleadingly categorized as a game on Steam, which detracts from the visibility of genuine games.

graphics
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The graphics feature a unique aesthetic that some users find intriguing, though the implementation is unconventional, with visuals described as being presented in braille. However, the audio experience does not align with the visual elements, as the sound lacks spatial cues and is instead a continuous synth loop. Overall, there is potential for a compelling game if the graphics and audio can be better integrated.
- “The graphics are written in braille.”
- “A and D keys rotate the visuals, but the sound doesn't correspond -- a pleasantly chill synth loop just continuously pans from left to right, so clearly not any kind of spatial signal.”
- “Dear developer, you're really on to something with the aesthetic -- please turn this into a game.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is criticized for lacking any meaningful interaction or structured gameplay loops, leading to a perception of the experience as more of an art exhibition than a traditional game.
- “There are no gameplay loops in this rejected art school dropout exhibition, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
music
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The music in the game is described as ambient and dynamic, adapting to the player's location and actions, which enhances the overall experience. Many users find it soothing, with some noting that it can be so calming that it nearly induces sleep after extended play.
- “The music is ambient and changes based on where you are going, where the fish are, and when to act. It's very nice and almost put me to sleep after an hour.”